Food allergies are serious and, for some, potentially deadly. And yet, despite decades of research into allergies and what causes them, very little is known about why the vast majority of people are ...

Why can one person eat peanuts, wheat, or soy without any problem while another person faces a dangerous allergic reaction from the same foods? Scientists have studied allergies for many years, but ...

In recent years, scientists have discovered that some chemotherapy drugs not only kill cancer cells directly, but at least in some patients, mysteriously also trigger their immune system to attack the ...

In recent years, scientists have discovered that some chemotherapy drugs not only kill cancer cells directly, but at least in some patients ...

Scientists at the University of Chicago have built a lipid nanoparticle system that delivers mRNA directly to ...

You will be redirected to our submission process. The immune system preserves organismal integrity through the precise recognition of peptide–MHC complexes by T cells. MHC class I and class II ...

For years, scientists have viewed cancer as a localized glitch in which cells refuse to stop dividing. But a new study suggests that, in certain organs, tumors actively communicate with the brain to ...

A study published in Nature Medicine identified a link between the placebo effect and immune system function. In the experiment, individuals who generated positive expectations showed a stronger ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The immune system function declines with age, but a ...

Training yourself to expect good things to happen sounds like helpful advice in general. Now, new research suggests that good vibes could have a physical effect on the immune system. Positive, hopeful ...