Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a molecular "switch" in lung cells that helps them decide when to repair tissue and ...

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the cells that produce insulin—a ...

Researchers used lasers to record and stimulate the activity of neurons in mice to learn how the brain processes and interprets optical illusions.

Scientists have found a way to transform hard-to-treat tumors into targets for the immune system. Using two protein ...

Graham Johnson, a computational biologist and scientific illustrator at the Allen Institute for Cell Science, recalls ...

Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi were awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday for ...

The immune cell repertoire is composed of many different cell types that are orchestrated in response to infection and other pathogens that enter the body. As a result, the body can defend itself ...

Scientists have created a new light-based cancer therapy that targets tumors precisely without harming healthy cells.

Gut support cells communicate with surprising precision – like brain neurons – using tiny extensions to send instructions to the stem cells responsible for maintaining and healing the intestine. The ...

A few months into his postdoctoral research at Baylor College of Medicine in 2021, Rafael Michita made a curious observation.

Burmese pythons and other carnivorous snakes are well-known for swallowing their prey whole. But what comes out the other end doesn’t resemble what went in. There’s not a bone to be seen in their poop ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Few predators swallow their prey whole. Even fewer can digest their ...