Immune system disorders in children can involve an underactive, overactive, or misdirected immune response. Main groups include immunodeficiencies, autoimmune diseases, atopic diseases, and ...

The immune system maintains homeostasis by the symphony with immune modulators and immune cells. A breakdown in the immune orchestra tunes in the ...

When the heart's muscle is weakened or injured due to a heart attack, it can make it hard for the heart to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. Over time, it can lead to heart failure, where ...

Scientists have uncovered an unexpected mechanism by which the gut’s immune system maintains balance, challenging ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) belongs to a broader category of health conditions known as immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs). These disorders share a common characteristic: chronic ...

Diabetes is often described as a metabolic disease. Yet, over the past decade, it has become clear that the immune system is deeply involved at every stage ...

A bacterially derived natural product inhibits the cellular immune response in a more targeted manner without blocking the cell's disposal system. The so-called immunoproteasome is essential for the ...