Vitamin D is important to our overall health, and now scientists have made some notable discoveries about how deficiency early in life can trigger problems with the body's immune system. Researchers ...

Vitamin D has long been known as an essential nutrient for strong bones and teeth, but in recent years it has gained a new reputation as a "longevity" vitamin because of its wide-reaching role ...

A certain vitamin deficiency could trigger autoimmune conditions. Researchers at McGill University in Canada studied mice genetically engineered to not produce vitamin d naturally. They found the ...

February 28th is Rare Disease Day across the U.S. and around the world. The Immune Deficiency Foundation - based in Maryland ...

Deficiency of vitamin D has been linked to issues in bone health, but recent studies are revealing a more complex relationship between this nutrient and the immune system. Emerging evidence suggests ...

Protein is essential for building cells, supporting immune system function and maintaining energy, but a deficiency may ...

Researchers from Nijmegen and Newcastle have discovered a new genetic mutation leading to severe combined immune deficiency disorder (SCID). It's the first time a mutation in the proteasome, a ...

Recent immunology research has unveiled the complex relationship between vitamin D and immune system function. This vital nutrient is involved in the development and function of the immune system, ...

The influenza virus or flu is a contagious respiratory illness that can generate mild, moderate, or severe symptoms. Healthy individuals that contract the virus may feel mild symptoms, but recover ...

How PI Can Increase the Risk Common Autoimmune Diseases Tips to Reduce Your Risk Primary immunodeficiency (PI) not only increases your risk of frequent and serious infections, but can also make you ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- "My son, who's five years old, is getting a 52-minute infusion weekly of a medication to build his immune system," said Regina James of Pitman, New Jersey. "So, I ...

Nerve pathways in the spinal cord can be damaged or severed after an accident or serious injury, a condition known as paraplegia. Depending on where the injury is located, different parts of the body ...