Left unchecked, immune cells can mistakenly attack healthy tissue: the hallmark of autoimmune diseases such as type 1 ...

With just three injections of these molecules, the animals experienced a recovery of cognitive abilities with an effect that lasted the equivalent of 20 human years. Fluorescence microscopy images of ...

At the FinalSpark laboratory, scientists are developing what they call "wetware" – computers built from networks of lab-grown neurons. The team starts with stem cells derived ...

The body's tissues can get injured in many ways, but while some injuries heal perfectly, others don't heal at all. A cut in the skin, for example, usually heals all on its own, while internal organs, ...

Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi were awarded the prize for research showing how the body regulates its ...

The cold and flu season is beginning amid conflicting guidance on vaccination and the use of acetaminophen—a common ...

Scientists at the University of Texas at Dallas say microbes in the gut could be a key to reducing pain from sickle cell ...

Three scientists who uncovered how our body keeps our immune system in check — enabling it to fight off dangerous invaders ...

Cancer researcher Chi Van Dang studies pharmacokinetics—the way the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and excretes a ...

Japanese scientists successfully eliminated cancer tumors using live bacteria, a new therapy that acts independently of the ...

Stanford scientists found that aging disrupts the brain’s internal navigation system in mice, mirroring spatial memory ...

Zeaxanthin, an eye health nutrient, boosted tumor-fighting T cells and slowed cancer growth in mice. Human trials are still needed.