Two major studies from Harvard and MIT uncover a surprising link between the immune system and the brain, revealing how ...

The influenza virus manipulates the body's gene regulation system to accelerate its own spread, according to researchers at ...

A strong immune system plays a key role in the fight against malaria and other viral infections. When the malaria parasite enters the body through a mosquito bite, your immune system is the first ...

A team of researchers led by Prof. Xiao Jun from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese ...

When IL-17 acts on the amygdala, it makes animals more anxious. But when it acts on the cortex, it makes them more sociable. This shows that the immune system and the brain are closely connected.

"Dogs are dirty animals, and this suggests that babies who have greater exposure to dirt and allergens have a stronger immune system," Gern says. Dogs are great for making love connections.

In the intricate world of plant-microbe interactions, plants are continuously defending themselves against invading bacteria. New research highlights the sophisticated strategies these bacterial ...

The Native Plant Backyard Challenge kicked off earlier this month. It is an annual program that seeks households that are ...

Macrophages salvage nutrients from the bacteria they phagocytose to regulate inflammatory responses, revealing ...

The approach offers long-term, real-time monitoring ... New Understanding of the Gut Immune System May Hold Promise for Crohn's Disease Patients Mar. 15, 2024 — Scientists uncovered an ...