Dealing with the itchy, scaly patches that come with psoriasis is difficult enough. But having psoriasis puts you at risk of ...

A group of researchers at Gladstone Institutes, UC San Francisco, and Salk Institute discovered how obesity rewires the immune system and can markedly change a person’s response to immunotherapy ...

It turns out that obesity may be much more complicated than we thought, with the condition potentially existing in up to 11 ...

Obesity may cause a hyperactive immune system response to COVID-19 infection that makes it difficult to fight off the virus, according to a new paper.

Activating immune system could treat obesity, diabetes Date: June 5, 2014 Source: Cell Press Summary: Obesity is a worldwide epidemic that is causing alarming rates of diabetes and cardiovascular ...

Subtle defects in the immune system may lead to obesity and type 2 diabetes, a study of mice suggests. Mice gained weight and developed health problems when they carried a genetic defect that ...

The mammalian immune system is an evolutionary wonder. It's capable of recognizing and destroying cancer cells, and it can deploy armies of antibodies against viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi.

I think everyone knows that getting a good night’s sleep is essential to a person’s good health. We all know that sleep deprivation is used as a form of torture, and that times in our lives – like ...

Studies have revealed that obesity and eating disorders disrupt the brain's normal response to food entering the stomach and decrease dopamine levels in the brain's reward system.

New research reveals insight into the impact sleep quality has on a person's immune system, and how it could be linked to the development of diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular ...

When we think about the immune system, we usually associate it with fighting infections. However, a study published in Science by the Champalimaud Foundation reveals a surprising new role.