Medical textbooks may need a rewrite, after a common virus has been found to be the cause of a second autoimmune disease. The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), once thought to just cause a childhood illness ...

Autoimmune diseases arise when the immune system fails to differentiate between external pathogens and the body's own tissues, leading to self-directed attacks. Despite extensive research, the precise ...

The legacy of Neandertals in modern people has often been framed as a genetic gift for fighting infection. This time, the ...

A single hepatitis B injection set off a lasting immune response, and two patients reached a functional cure that held for ...

T cells are some of the immune system's most important warriors. They can stop tumor growth and even fight off severe ...

Researchers at Mass General Brigham have modified a herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) that stimulates the immune system to attack glioblastoma cells. A single dose of the modified virus increased T-cell, ...

Almost 3 million people worldwide have multiple sclerosis (MS) – an autoimmune disease caused by the immune system mistakenly attacking the brain and central nervous system. While treatments for MS ...

Autoimmune neurological diseases are conditions where the immune system attacks nerve cells. Damage to neuronal cells can lead to a variety of neurologic and psychiatric symptoms. Autoimmune diseases ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You’re probably aware that measles is a virus you don’t want to have, but it’s understandable to be fuzzy ...