The immune system is the body’s great defender against harmful invaders, common bacteria and other micro-organisms that can make us sick. And while it may seem a basic system with a singular task, the ...

As we age, maintaining a strong immune system becomes more difficult than ever. Our bodies naturally change, and one of the most significant shifts is in our immune response. With age, the immune ...

Another study the researcher was involved with called exercise a “safe intervention to reduce immunosenescence,” or “the ...

Queen’s researcher Dr. Sébastien Talbot, whose recent Nature paper examines the connection between nerves and tumour response, is advancing the field of cancer neuroscience.

Few jobs in the body are as important as what the immune system does to protect you from sickness- and disease-causing agents. Yet medical research shows that "immunocompetence" - the readiness of ...

As the body ages, so does the immune system. The immune system usually becomes less effective in older age, a process known as immunosenescence. This can increase the risk of: While you can’t prevent ...