ALS may be linked to the immune system, which could explain differences in survival and open doors for new treatments.

Around 5,000 Americans are diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) each year. About half of patients die within 14 ...

The immune system’s primary responsibility is to recognize and target invading pathogens. Various immune cells are orchestrated to carry out this responsibility. Additionally, these cells are ...

Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory, and somatic (VEXAS) syndrome is a newly identified disorder caused by an ...

Brain tissue analysis of an animal model has revealed the potential role of immune system dysfunction in the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Published April 15, 2025 in the Journal ...

Exercise can help to restore a more normal, well-regulated immune system in people with post-COVID syndrome, according to a ...

Something’s shifting in the world of children’s health, and it’s not good news. Autoimmune diseases—those tricky conditions where the body’s immune system turns on itself—are cropping up more often in ...

Researching the immune system in space could have payoffs for human aging on earth. Scientists have revealed how the lack of gravity affects the cells of the immune system at single cell resolution.

Thyroid disorders affect approximately 12% of people worldwide, but women experience these conditions at rates up to eight times higher than men. This stark gender disparity stems from complex ...