The brain's health depends on more than just its neurons. A complex network of blood vessels and immune cells acts as the ...

When looking at headlines about an ancient, century-old person, most of us think "Well, that's genetics right there". However ...

A new study published in Science Advances has uncovered a previously unknown mechanism by which microplastics can disrupt ...

Summary: Unlike most tissues, the retina doesn’t summon neutrophils—the body’s typical first responders—when injured. Instead, microglia, the brain’s resident immune cells, handle photoreceptor damage ...

Scientists studying a hard-to-treat form of blood cancer called acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have found that a type of ...

MGH study shows B cell therapy may ease ARDS by reducing lung damage, improving oxygenation, and restoring immune balance in preclinical models.

Researchers at Kyoto University have discovered that an immune molecule found only in primates, called IGFL2, plays a key role in regulating ...

Millions of people who recover from infections like COVID-19, influenza and glandular fever are affected by long-lasting ...

Findings from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital demonstrate that virtual memory T cells, a specialized group of immune cells, provide nonspecific immunity for infants early in life.