Small food protein signals teach immune cells to accept food. The finding helps explain how the body prevents food allergies.

Food allergies are serious and, for some, potentially deadly. And yet, despite decades of research into allergies and what causes them, very little is known about why the vast majority of people are ...

Although winter is coming to a close, cold and flu season is still threatening our immune systems. Staying healthy is a marriage of several simple practices, according to Dr. Roger Seheult, a critical ...

From cholera to norovirus, Giardia to hookworms, the gut is vulnerable to an impressive array of pathogens. To keep us alive in the face of this onslaught, the intestinal immune system must be ...

Green tea contains beneficial compounds that may support immune health by reducing inflammation, fighting oxidative stress, ...

Researchers at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology have found that physically resisting the formation of an immunological synapse actually promotes a stronger immune response. The findings could ...

Vitamins and supplements like zinc and cod liver oil are often touted for their ability to boost your immune system, but Jeffrey Bland, the "father of functional medicine," says that's not actually ...

When respiratory virus season hits, it’s fair to want to do everything you can to supercharge your immune system. But while supplements come up a lot, it’s hard to know which to choose. When it comes ...