The most comprehensive map of the developing human thymus sheds light on how immune responses are built and maintained at early life, with implications for understanding and treating immunodeficiency, ...

More than 1,000 genetic switches behave differently in male and female immune cells, helping explain why women are much more ...

Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have discovered that electrically stimulating macrophages—one of the immune systems key players—can reprogram them in such a way as to reduce inflammation and ...

Viruses have been attacking living organisms for billions of years, long before humans first appeared on Earth. Yet one of the biggest questions in biology has remained remarkably difficult to answer: ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? A new study finds that proteasomes—structures that reside in all cells in the body ...

A new study has uncovered a previously unknown antiviral defense mechanism in sea anemones, revealing that animals may have evolved more than one way to fight viral infections. Researchers discovered ...

Regular exercise is already known to protect the heart, strengthen muscles and improve overall health. New research suggests ...

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