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Many modern cancer treatments, including immunotherapy, depend on activating killer T cells to recognise and destroy tumours.

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Taking probiotics daily may enhance gut health, boost your immune system, and improve your skin. However, probiotics may not ...

A consistent biological barrier that stops the immune system from making the antibodies most needed to protect the nose and ...

The legacy of Neandertals in modern people has often been framed as a genetic gift for fighting infection. This time, the picture looks less flattering. A new analysis suggests some inherited archaic ...

A consistent biological barrier that stops the immune system from making the antibodies most needed to protect the nose and ...

I am lying under a blanket, feeling rough, staring at a bowl of oranges. Every fibre of my being is urging me to devour the lot. I can hear my mum – and medical friends at university – insisting that ...

When viruses invade a plant, you might expect an all-out immune war. But new research published in Science shows that, much like in humans, too strong an immune response can actually do more harm than ...

Understanding how your immune system works to defend your body is invaluable in learning how to support that same system. Its purpose is to recognize and fight harmful pathogens from the outside, ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new way the immune system fights cancer, overturning a core belief that has guided ...

Andi Breitowich works across digital and print magazines covering health, fitness, nutrition, and the latest trends. Her work has appeared in Women's Health, POPSUGAR, Cosmopolitan, Men's Health, and ...