CSU is a skin condition that causes hives and swelling lasting six weeks or more. The cause of the condition is often unknown, but in the majority of cases it's linked to an overactive immune system.

A study recently published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine indicated that sleep disruptions can adversely affect the immune system. The study found that sleep deprivation causes the immune ...

The immune system is designed to protect us against viruses and bacteria. In autoimmune diseases, however, the immune system instead attacks the body's own cells. Conditions such as systemic lupus ...

When flu season hits or stress runs high, you’ll often hear advice on how to “boost” your immune system. But here’s the truth: your immune system isn’t like a car battery you can just charge up. In ...

Psoriasis is well known for causing too many skin cells on elbows, knees and across the body, but people living with psoriasis may also be at an increased risk of heart disease. Effects of overactive ...

Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), an inflammatory skin condition, is caused by an overactive immune system. HS causes painful boils and abscesses. It can occur anywhere you have hair follicles, including ...

Chronic fatigue syndrome, a condition that causes extreme tiredness, could be triggered by an overactive immune system, a study has found. UK researchers found that an exaggerated immune response can ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Around 64 million people worldwide suffer from heart failure, and nearly half die within the first five years of diagnosis due to a lack of effective treatments to stop the disease ...

Living with eczema means dealing with constant skin irritation, relentless itching and the frustration of managing an overactive immune system that treats harmless substances like mortal enemies. But ...