My year of unraveling” is how a despairing Christy Morrill described nightmarish months when his immune system hijacked his ...

Being born with two X chromosomes brings a host of health benefits, and recognising this could lead to personalised medical ...

Two complementary studies led by researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS ...

Blood cancers such as leukemia are caused by genetic changes in the blood-forming stem cells of the bone marrow. Scientists ...

A common virus that infects most people can trigger the chronic immune system condition lupus, according to a new study.

One philosophical view proposes that life is absurd. However, having hope and creating a purposeful life are correlated with ...

It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own cells and tissues. What are called autoimmune diseases ...

Immune checkpoints are a normal part of the immune system. Their role is to prevent an immune response from being so strong ...

Once thought to be a flaw in the system, new research suggests that CD4 T cells may actually hold the key to maintaining a ...

A peek inside some leading research labs shows how scientists-turned-detectives are painstakingly decoding what causes ...

Moreover, excess cortisol can increase sodium retention, leading to fluid buildup in tissues. Fluid buildup can cause a ...