Life Extension reports women live 5.4 years longer than men due to biological and behavioral factors, but men can narrow this ...

Training yourself to expect good things to happen sounds like helpful advice in general. Now, new research suggests that good ...

A drug that kills cancer cells by puncturing them comes with an additional benefit: tests in mice suggest it reduces the ...

You will likely have heard of probiotics. These are live microorganisms that, when consumed in sufficient amounts, can benefit health. They occur naturally in foods such as yoghurt, kefir, kimchi and ...

Colds are often associated with winter and low temperatures, but environmental factors play a greater role than simple exposure to viruses.

As soon as you are wounded—whether from grabbing a hot pan or contracting the flu—you begin a unique journey through variable ...

How do immune cells strike a balance, unleashing rapid attacks against pathogens or cancer, while avoiding damage to healthy cells? Research into an immune kill switch holds potential for controlling ...

As soon as you are wounded-whether from grabbing a hot pan or contracting the flu-you begin a unique journey through variable ...

A human study reveals how naturally occurring fat-derived molecules help switch off inflammation. Researchers at (UCL) have identified an important biological process that helps the body bring ...

Regular exercise supports immune health by improving the circulation of your immune cells and reducing inflammation, but ...

The concept of vaccination was first developed in the 19th century when Dr. Edward Jenner made the observation that milkmaids were immune to a deadly virus known as smallpox. He realized that most ...

Scientists at MIT and Stanford have unveiled a promising new way to help the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells more effectively. Their strategy targets a hidden “off switch” that tumors ...