Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) have heightened innate immune responses to bacteria, viruses and fungi. While these responses are essential to fight infection ...

Medical advancements over the last several decades have made great strides in the treatment of HIV. Pharmaceutical treatments ...

Research published in the American Journal of Psychiatry suggests that anti-inflammatory treatments may be an effective intervention for depression, but only for individuals with an overactive immune ...

A genetics‑guided small molecule called compound 6 gently turns down an overactive immune pathway (CARD9), offering a more precise, durable, and potentially safer treatment strategy for Crohn’s ...

Researchers from The University of Osaka discover naturally occurring “TCR-like” antibodies that may curb harmful immune responses, offering a potential strategy for treating autoimmune conditions ...

PHOENIX — Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a targeted therapy that could bring relief to people living with lichen planus, a chronic inflammatory skin condition of the skin, hair, nails, mouth ...

Research reveals how a specific mutation in a protein called TRAF1 can shut down an overactive immune response, dramatically reducing inflammation in mice. This discovery could pave the way for a new ...

Psoriasis is well-known for causing too many skin cells on elbows, knees, and across the body, but people living with psoriasis may also be at an increased risk of heart disease. Effects of overactive ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases, affecting tens of millions as cases continue to rise, and 4 in 5 ...

For people with moderate to severe psoriasis, highly targeted antibody-based treatments introduced in the past 10–15 years have been life changing. Inflamed skin covering swathes of the body often ...