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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A research team has investigated structural changes in kidneys of patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes. The results show that high blood pressure can lead to abnormalities in the podocytes, ...

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

Phagocytosis – eliminating millions of dead cells every day – requires specialized cells such as macrophages, the true professionals, which migrate to engulf waste and dying cells. But they are not ...

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

Every person who has ever been pregnant leaves a biological trace that is far more intimate than a family photo album. During ...