In research in mice, the researchers found that Streptococcus pyogenes, the bacteria that causes the disease, releases a toxin that specifically stimulates pain in the nerves arou ...

Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own cells and tissues. What are called autoimmune diseases can ...

A remarkable new way to tackle deadly drug-resistant infections - by supercharging the body's own immune cells rather than ...

Kimchi may do far more than add flavor to meals—it could help fine-tune the human immune system. A clinical study using advanced single-cell genetic analysis found that regular kimchi consumption ...