#immune system

“This is a very treatable cancer,” says Oscar-winning actress Jane Fonda, who will start chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

NCI researchers may have found a clever way to give immune cells the upper hand.

Hutch scientists explore how our immune system can team with our microbiome to fight cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

Discovery in head and neck cancers may open door for targeted immune-boosting drugs

People with melanoma can modify lifestyle factors such as diet, stress and the gut microbiome to improve treatment outcomes.

Microorganisms in the gut influence how the body responds to common cancer treatments, including immunotherapy.

Novel therapies, improved technologies and a better understanding of the immune system could yield broad dividends.

Researchers showed that B cells evolve after COVID-19 vaccination to help improve protection against SARS-CoV-2 over time.

How to reap the benefits of napping.

Have you ever thought about how sleep works and why you do it?

Most American adults don’t get as much sleep as they need each night, which can really add up.

Evidence is growing that contracting SARS-CoV-2 is generally as effective as vaccination at preventing COVID-19.

The immune system has a natural ability to shut down cells that grow out of control, but cancer has many ways to get around these defenses.

Experts call for heightened precautions and better, more intensive therapies for COVID-19 patients with weakened immune systems.

People with immune deficiency may not respond as well to vaccines but could still gain some protection.

A growing field of research suggests that the coronavirus unhinges the immune system more profoundly than previously realized.