The human immune system is like an army of specialized soldiers (immune cells) each with a unique role to play in fighting ...

The study proposes the immune system as a major regulator of blood sugar. The functions of hormones like insulin and glucagon ...

Findings suggest targeting neuro-immune pathway could lead to strategies for managing diabetes, obesity or some types of ...

Without our immune system, we wouldn't last very long: this complex network of organs and cells fights off pathogens and ...

Cigarette smoking is widespread and deadly, yet our understanding of how cigarette smoke actually causes serious respiratory ...

Researchers used computer modeling to predict which components of cigarette smoke might be recognized by antigen-presenting molecule MR1.

Inflammation is triggered by the immune system and is part of the body's natural response to injuries or disease. However, ...

This discovery sheds light on how tissue-resident memory CD8 T cells adapt to their location in the body, ensuring a ...

Researchers find that microglia function differently in males versus females, potentially having broad implications for how neurological diseases are studied.

New research reveals how multiple chemicals found in cigarette smoke and e-cigarettes alter the function of a key type of ...

Immune cells unexpectedly regulate blood sugar levels, offering new insights for managing diabetes, obesity, and cancer.