Researchers equipped study participants with virtual reality headsets and observed how their brains and immune systems ...

Seeing sick-looking faces in virtual reality triggers brain circuit changes related to threat detection and boosts activity of certain immune cells.

The scientists found that the approach of an infectious avatar fired up brain areas linked to personal space — the region ...

About 250 people apparently did just that during a study conducted by scientists at the University of Lausanne and University of Geneva in Switzerland. "We can conclude that the brain has the capacity ...

Along with defending against pathogens, the body's innate immune system helps to protect the stability of our genomes in unexpected ways—ways that have important implications for the development ...

Findings indicate the brain's anticipatory response to virtual infections activates immune mechanisms, showcasing the link between neuroscience and immunity.

The field of immunology has long been focused on understanding the complex interactions between the immune system and ...

How innate immunity envelops bacteria Date: October 13, 2024 Source: Delft University of Technology Summary: Scientists discover how innate immunity envelops bacteria. The protein GBP1 is a vital ...

T cells manipulate the memory of innate immune cells Remarkable finding offers potential for organ transplantation Date: August 22, 2024 Source: Radboud University Medical Center Summary: Research ...

The researchers found that in healthy human volunteers, there was a connection between the production of lactate, and the responses to immune signals in innate immune cells. There were also epigenetic ...