Research in mice shows that inflammatory molecules influence mood and behavior by acting on specific brain regions. The findings help explain why some people experience lasting mood changes after ...

Scientists have long struggled to define brain fog—let alone pinpoint a cause for it. But research is starting to reveal ...

New research reveals that the immune molecule IL-17 can influence behavior by acting directly on specific regions of the brain.

New research from The University of Manchester may reshape our understanding of what happens to the immune system when we ...

Understanding the molecular mechanisms of ‘sickness behavior' could open new avenues for treating anxiety and depression.

Ten UCSF graduate students presented their research in accessible, 3-minute talks at the 2025 Grad Slam event. This year’s ...

In the past two weeks, health officials have identified potential measles exposures in association with planes, trains and ...

Scientists have discovered that female hormones like estrogen and progesterone can trigger immune cells near the spinal cord ...

Last year, that number was 40%. Measles can damage the lungs and immune system, and also inflict permanent brain damage. Three in 1,000 people who get the disease die. But because measles ...

If these findings are confirmed in humans, it could have implications for treating many diseases where the immune system becomes overactive.

Female hormones can suppress pain by making immune cells near the spinal cord produce opioids, a new study has found. This stops pain signals before they get to the brain. The discovery could help ...

So far in 2025, 14% of the people who got measles had to be hospitalized. Last year, that number was 40%. Measles can damage the lungs and immune system, and also inflict permanent brain damage. Three ...