Researchers are exploring the theory that RORγt+ dendritic cells could help the immune system from wrongfully identifying ...

Even in the case of uncomplicated infections, the body prepares itself early on for the possibility of a more severe course. A research team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Helmholtz ...

Even in the case of uncomplicated infections, the body prepares itself early on for the possibility of a more severe course. A research team has now uncovered this mechanism. The scientists showed ...

SHENZHEN -- Chinese scientists have, for the first time, confirmed the existence of microglia in the peripheral nervous ...

Two new papers uncover IL-17 biology and add to growing evidence that cytokines can influence behavior during illness.

The cytokine IL-17 acts on two distinct brain regions – the amygdala and the somatosensory cortex – to exert two divergent ...

Last year, too, adults older than 20 accounted for more than a quarter of U.S. measles cases. This is all in keeping with ...

Contamination is one of the main roadblocks to successful cell culture. This article explores the different types of ...

A modern Western diet, high in processed foods and low in whole plant-based foods, can contribute to chronic inflammation but ...

Chronic stress floods the body with cortisol, triggering inflammation and weakening the immune system. Over time, this ...

Nanotechnology offers a next-gen solution to plant genome editing challenges by enabling precise, efficient delivery of CRISPR, RNA, and DNA tools using nanoparticles like AuNPs, CNTs, and lipid ...