Recent research indicates a link between an animal’s gut bacteria and brain function. This may be true in humans, too.

A team linked to Duke University and the UNC Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center has found that a simple brush swab of the nasal lining can pick up molecular and immune cell changes tied to ...

The FDA has released draft guidance that aims to clear up how drug developers can use alternative testing – but that doesn’t mean animal testing in the US is over.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects millions of people worldwide. This disease prompts the immune system to mistakenly attack body tissues, particularly joints, leading ...

A breakthrough in CAR-T therapy may allow cancer treatment with a single injection, cutting costs and making care more available.

Plant immunity is largely initiated at the cellular level, with each cell capable of autonomous detection and response, while ...

For ants, the ability to instantly distinguish nestmates from outsiders who might hijack the colony is crucial. Now, a new ...

New research suggests the skin does much more than detect damage or keep pathogens out. By tracing how skin cells respond to ...

Micronutrients shape immune resilience by acting as enzyme cofactors, transcriptional regulators, redox buffers, and determinants of metabolic fitness in ...

Developing the system required careful fine-tuning. Too much stimulation can wear out immune cells, while too little allows them to lose function. The researchers optimized the strength of activation ...