Some herbs and spices—including elderberry, garlic, and turmeric—have antimicrobial effects that may help the body fight infection.

These plant-based powerhouses do more than nourish your body—they actively support your immune defenses from the inside out.

If you incorporate some of these delicious, immunity-boosting foods into your regular diet, you may be looking at a healthier flu season this year.

Similar to humans, plants have an immune system to help defend against parasites and other deleterious infections. The human body is interconnected with cell-to-cell communication to orchestrate an ...

LA JOLLA (January 8, 2025)—Human bodies defend themselves using a diverse population of immune cells that circulate from one organ to another, responding to everything from cuts to colds to cancer.

Researchers have developed a novel non-steroidal anti-inflammatory from the active ingredient in a medicinal plant used throughout Southeast Asia. The novel compound doesn’t suppress the innate immune ...

Thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana) growing on a culture medium. Flagellin triggers immune reactions that shift resources to defence, resulting in reduced plant growth. Colonization with a commensal ...

Researchers discovered that plants manage iron deficiency without helping 'bad' bacteria thrive by eliminating the molecular signal for iron deficiency, and that the iron deficiency signaling pathway ...

Dietitians Say , These Eating Habits Are Key, to a Strong Immune System. Our immune systems are intricate networks of organs, ...

Researchers have shown that certain plant proteins resemble human signaling proteins of the immune system and can bind to their receptors. The human immune system is based on cells that communicate ...