Think of it this way — the human body is a kingdom which is healthy, prosperous and functions peacefully. Every once in a while, invaders from the pat ...

In a new book, Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor explores the ways grief affects the body, from the heart to the immune system.

Brain inflammation, while a crucial part of the body's immune response, takes on a detrimental role in Alzheimer's disease.

Brain inflammation, while a crucial part of the body's immune response, takes on a detrimental role in Alzheimer's disease.

Brain inflammation, while an important aspect of the immune response, plays a negative effect on Alzheimer's disease. Unlike the acute, short-lived inflammation that fights infection, the inflammation ...

A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells leading to signs of neurodegeneration, a new study has found.

Researchers from Haifa have pinpointed the neural pathway linking the brain and immune system, revealing how the placebo ...

Researchers say study provides sufficient rationale to further explore the therapeutic uses of SSRIs during infection.

Interrupting signals exchanged between tumors and the nervous system could become a critical pillar of cancer care ...