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Immune SystemJul 6, 2026

Your Immune System Can Learn and Remember: How Scientists Are Weaponizing That for Cancer and TB

Scientists are weaponizing immune memory to fight cancer and TB, including a nasal DNA vaccine that cleared TB bacteria faster and prevented relapse in.

Immune SystemJul 2, 2026

The Immune Rebound After Childbirth: Why New Mothers Face Depression Risk

After childbirth, a sharp immune rebound floods the body with cytokines that may trigger postpartum depression in vulnerable new mothers.

Immune SystemJun 25, 2026

Trauma Patients' Immune Systems Are Overactive, Not Exhausted: What This Means for ICU Recovery

Trauma patients in the ICU show immune overactivity, not exhaustion, a finding that could help doctors identify high-risk patients within days of.

Immune SystemJun 24, 2026

Flu Vaccine Still Works for People With Chronic Illness, New Study Shows

People with chronic illness build flu vaccine immunity just as strong as healthy adults, a new Australian study of 300+ participants confirms.

Immune SystemJun 24, 2026

An Oncology Drug Shows Promise for Severe Autoimmune Diseases That Don't Respond to Standard Treatment

A cancer drug called teclistamab helped 11 of 18 patients with severe, treatment-resistant autoimmune diseases, offering hope where standard therapies had.

Immune SystemJun 23, 2026

One Flu Vaccine Doesn't Fit All Ages: What New Research Reveals About Immune Response

New research finds flu vaccines trigger different immune responses by age, with high-dose options best for older adults and cell-based vaccines for.

Immune SystemJun 22, 2026

Replacing the Immune System Offers Long-Term Remission for Severe Autoimmune Disease

Two patients with severe autoimmune disease stayed symptom-free for 15 years after immune system replacement, with no medication needed.

Immune SystemJun 17, 2026

Bone Fractures Without Obvious Cause? A Hidden Immune Disorder May Be to Blame

Unexplained bone fractures may signal systemic mastocytosis, a rare immune disorder doctors often miss until a simple tryptase blood test reveals the.

Immune SystemJun 15, 2026

AI-Designed Vaccines Could Stop the Next Pandemic Before It Starts

An AI-designed vaccine trained the immune system to recognize entire coronavirus families, marking a shift from reactive to pandemic-proof protection.

Immune SystemJun 15, 2026

Scientists Discover How Lupus Attacks the Kidneys: A Cellular Pathway That Could Change Treatment

Researchers identified stem-like CD8+ T cells that drive kidney damage in lupus nephritis through a specific immune activation pathway, revealing new.

Immune SystemJun 9, 2026

How Doctors Are Using Biomarkers to Reboot Immune Systems in Autoimmune Disease

Doctors are using biomarkers to track CLN-978, a new therapy that resets immune systems in autoimmune diseases, with 71% of patients improving.

Immune SystemJun 9, 2026

Why Women's Immune Systems Make Them More Vulnerable to Autoimmune Disease

Women develop 70% of autoimmune diseases due to stronger immune systems that better fight infections but can attack healthy tissue.

Immune SystemJun 1, 2026

Your Thyroid Controls More Than You Think: How an Underactive Gland Affects Your Immune System

An underactive thyroid weakens your immune system by disrupting communication between thyroid hormones and infection-fighting white blood cells.

Immune SystemMay 27, 2026

Four Types of Immune Overreaction: Why Your Body Sometimes Attacks Itself

Your immune system's four distinct overreaction types determine which diseases you develop and why specific treatments work better than others.

Immune SystemMay 23, 2026

The Immune System's Hidden Battles: Why Celiac Disease and Lupus Remission Are Rewriting What We Know About Autoimmunity

New research reveals why 80% of celiac patients go undiagnosed and how some lupus patients achieve decades-long remission without medication.

Immune SystemMay 18, 2026

The Hidden Connection Between Three Immune Disorders: Why They Often Appear Together

People with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome are 29.7 times more likely to develop POTS, with 25% having all three immune disorders simultaneously.

Immune SystemMay 13, 2026

Two New Vaccine and Diabetes Drug Studies Could Transform How We Prevent Disease and Treat Autoimmunity

Researchers are investigating how vaccine design and diabetes medications influence immune responses, potentially leading to longer-lasting vaccines and new...

Immune SystemApr 30, 2026

A Cancer Therapy Is Being Tested to Reset Autoimmune Disease: Here's What Early Results Show

Researchers are testing CAR T-cell therapy, a breakthrough cancer treatment, to potentially cure autoimmune diseases like lupus and MS.

Immune SystemApr 29, 2026

Eating Before Vaccination or Cancer Treatment Could Boost Your Immune Response, New Research Shows

A groundbreaking study reveals that eating a meal before getting vaccinated or undergoing immune therapy dramatically enhances T cell function and...

Immune SystemApr 20, 2026

Where Macrophages Live Determines Whether They Fight Cancer or Help It Grow

New research reveals macrophages behave completely differently depending on their location in tumors.

Immune SystemApr 16, 2026

Why Your Lungs and Blood Pressure Are More Connected Than You Think

A major analysis of 28 studies reveals a surprising two-way link: people with declining lung function face 40% higher blood pressure risk, while those with...

Immune SystemApr 15, 2026

A Simple Blood Test Could Help Doctors Spot Tuberculosis Earlier: What New Research Shows

Thai researchers found that an immune enzyme called ADA is significantly elevated in TB patients, offering a potential low-cost screening tool for early...

Immune SystemApr 15, 2026

Scientists Discover How Immune System Genes Go Wrong in Lupus and Arthritis

Researchers found that mutations in RAG genes cause abnormally short immune cell receptors, potentially explaining why the body attacks itself in lupus and...

Immune SystemApr 15, 2026

Your Eyes Have Their Own Immune System: Here's How It Protects You From Infection

The eye's surface is a sophisticated immune fortress with multiple defense layers.

Immune SystemApr 14, 2026

Your Immune System's Secret Weapon Against New Flu and COVID Variants: Here's What Scientists Just Discovered

New flu and COVID variants are spreading, but your immune system has a hidden defense.

Immune SystemApr 10, 2026

COVID-19 May Trigger a Rare and Severe Immune Disease Doctors Are Just Beginning to Recognize

Scientists warn that COVID-19 can trigger idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease with TAFRO syndrome, a rare but life-threatening immune disorder.

Immune SystemApr 10, 2026

Allergies May Be Silently Damaging Your Child's Hearing: What New Research Reveals

A new study finds allergic rhinitis linked to hidden hearing loss in children and teens, even when standard hearing tests appear normal.

Immune SystemApr 9, 2026

One Woman's Decade-Long Battle With Three Autoimmune Diseases Ended in Months. Here's How.

A 47-year-old woman achieved year-long remission from three severe autoimmune diseases using CAR T cell therapy after nine prior treatments failed.

Immune SystemApr 8, 2026

Why Your Heart's Tiniest Blood Vessels May Be Damaged After COVID-19

New research reveals that persistent chest pain after COVID-19 may stem from damage to microscopic heart blood vessels, even when standard tests appear normal.