From football fields to military training grounds, head injuries are leaving lasting marks on the brain in ways we're only ...

Medical University of South Carolina scientists have uncovered a link between the innate immune system and cognitive problems ...

Complement Factor H (CFH) is a pivotal regulator of the complement system, integral to maintaining immune homeostasis and protecting host tissues from undue complement‐mediated damage. By inhibiting ...

Immunotherapy is increasingly becoming standard therapy in cancer, with technology, such as checkpoint inhibitors and cell therapy, raising the efficacy bar in many forms of the disease. But the ...

Researchers have discovered that SARS-CoV-2 hijacks three important host proteins that dampen the activity of the complement system, a key component of early antiviral immunity. This significantly ...

Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna and the Medical University of Innsbruck discovered that SARS-CoV-2 hijacks three important host proteins that dampen the activity of the complement ...

Changes to serum proteins could be behind the debilitating condition known as long COVID. The findings, published in the journal Science, could pave the way for diagnosing and treating the disease.

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American The very first line of defence against any ...

An early and effective immune response is crucial for resolving viral infections and preventing post-infectious complications. The complement system, a pivotal element of antiviral immunity, is a ...

It's true that vitamin C can give your immune system a boost, but when it comes to treating or preventing colds, things get a ...