ALS patients seem to have immune cells that attack the C9ORF72 protein in nerve cells, suggesting ALS may be an autoimmune disease ...

A special group of immune cells known as regulatory T cells, or Tregs for short, became an overnight sensation when a trio of ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis may involve an autoimmune component — a finding that could reshape treatment strategies and ...

Now, scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) and Columbia University Irving Medical Center have uncovered evidence that ALS may be an autoimmune disease. The researchers discovered that ...

Regulatory T cells, which help to dampen inflammation, are being used in clinical trials against ailments such as rheumatoid ...

Prednisone suppresses your immune system and can be used to treat conditions like blood cell disorders, arthritis, and skin ...

ALS may be linked to the immune system, which could explain differences in survival and open doors for new treatments.

Inflammation is a vital part of the immune response, but it seems that the system can sometimes go awry, resulting in chronic inflammation that has been linked to conditions such as cancer ...

People with an autoimmune disease have almost twice the risk of developing an affective disorder, which includes depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, according to a new study. The findings ...

In addition to strengthening the muscles, lungs, and heart, regular physical exercise also strengthens the immune system.

In a breakthrough cancer therapy development, scientists at MIT and Harvard Medical School created a new way of designing ...