New research shows pollution particles can stick to red blood cells, traveling through the body—and masks may help stop them ...

By learning to adjust these biological “brakes” with precision, medicine is entering a new era. Treatments inspired by these ...

Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Dr. Shimon Sakaguchi won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for their discoveries ...

Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Dr. Shimon Sakaguchi won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for their discoveries ...

A Seattle scientist was among three who won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for their work on the human immune system.

Peripheral immune tolerance is one way the body helps keep the immune system from getting out of whack and attacking your own ...

In lieu of animal experiments, researchers from the University of Rochester are using state-of-the-art microchips with human ...

With two NIH awards totaling more than $5 million, Ophelia Venturelli will explore how the human gut can respond to internal ...

In two new studies, scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered detailed blueprints of how certain molecular "gates" in human cells work—findings that could open doors to new ...