Researchers mapped abdominal fat depots in people with obesity, finding colon-adjacent fat rich in inflammatory fat cells and ...

Precision and timing of gene expression is essential for normal biological functions and, when disrupted, can lead to many ...

The human immune system is like an army of specialized soldiers (immune cells) each with a unique role to play in fighting disease. In a new study published in Nature, led by scientists at the Allen ...

Evidence is mounting that our body fat supports everything from our bone health to our mood, and now, research suggests it ...

Scientists have made an important discovery about the relationship between hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and immune response evasion. Their findings show how certain HSCs have regulatory functions ...

A new mouse study suggests that "beige" fat surrounding blood vessels can send calming signals to the arteries—revealing an ...

Most people have heard of stem cells. They are often described as “miracle” cells –ones that can grow into any other type of cell in our bodies, promising revolutionary medical treatments. However, ...

Lymphoid organs are integral parts of the immune system, responsible for producing lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell that includes T cells. T cells begin life in the bone marrow and then move to ...

The discovery that tissues use electricity to expel unhealthy cells is part of a surge of renewed interest in the currents ...

Teeth function not only because of the hard enamel on the surface, but also because they have roots that anchor them firmly ...