Natural killer (NK) cells are the bodyguards of our immune system. As a first line of defense, they destroy invading pathogens, foreign bodies, and infected cells in early stages, thereby preventing ...

A research team at Florida State University's Institute of Molecular Biophysics and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry ...

Researchers discovered that nerve injuries can alter the immune system throughout the body, and males and females react very ...

2 servings of peanuts per day could help improve brain blood flow and preserve brain health as we age, a small trial suggests ...

Explore how fat functions beyond just weight—uncovering its critical roles in hormones, metabolism, and cellular health.

Female praying mantises are notorious for eating their mates during or after sex. Now, scientists have discovered a dwarf ...

Microscopic fibers secretly shape how every organ in the body works, yet they’ve been notoriously hard to study—until now. A new imaging technique called ComSLI reveals hidden fiber orientations in ...

Aging taps us on the shoulder in many ways: wrinkles, thinning hair, loss of flexibility, slowing of the brain. But the ...

Whether it is a new probiotic to help with my digestion, a pillow to ease neck pain or a water bottle to filter out ...

Overview: Sleep needs change with age and lifestyle, so focusing on how refreshed and energetic you feel each day is more ...

POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) represents a mechanical failure of blood flow, distinct from standard heart ...

New experiments raise important questions about what it means to die. n December 9, 2013, 13-year-old Jahi McMath was checked ...