Our immune systems weaken as we get older, making fewer cells that fight infection and help us recover from illness and injury. Scientists aren't completely sure why. They may have a better idea now, ...

High-intensity electrical pulses have been medically used to destroy tumors while sparing healthy tissue. But lower-intensity ...

The incidence of Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal cancer tumors of the back of the mouth and throat is rising. If caught early, ...

Scientists discover how to rouse the immune system around "cold" tumors, making them vulnerable to cancer-killing immune ...

Physicists from the Universities of Bayreuth and Grenoble have discovered a new mechanism of cell mobility. Their findings ...

Central to these processes are cytokines - soluble signaling proteins that orchestrate immune responses by mediating communication between cells. Cytokine networks exhibit dual functionality: they are ...

Why bats can harbor viruses like hantavirus and coronavirus—pathogens that are highly dangerous to humans—without becoming ...

Study reveals how a new IgE antibody therapy reactivates immune cells, offering a promising approach to fighting ovarian ...

Mark Twain said, “Show me a man who knows what’s funny and I’ll show you a man who knows what’s not.” The one and only ...

Molecular stool test shows promise in improving TB detection in adults with HIV, offering a simpler, non-invasive diagnostic option.

Neurons are cells in the body that are responsible for transmitting electrical signals through the nervous system. Different types of neurons affect the ability to move, which begins as an impulse, or ...