For most women, the body begins to change dramatically in their 40s or 50s. This transition, known as menopause, is defined ...

In the battle against diseases, the human body boasts an intricate defence network capable of identifying and neutralising threats – the immune system. It serves as a guardian, constantly patrolling ...

A landmark study due to start in the coming months aims to test a method for rejuvenating our immune system in older age. The ...

To our immune system, naked RNA is a sign of a viral or bacterial invasion and must be attacked. But our own cells also have RNA. To ward off trouble, our cells clothe their RNA in sugars, Vijay ...

Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have discovered that electrically stimulating macrophages—one of the immune systems key players—can reprogram them in such a way as to reduce inflammation and ...

The human gut is home to trillions of microbes that not only aid in digestion, but also play a key role in shaping our immune system. These microbes communicate with the body by releasing a range of ...

(Juan Gartner/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) The human immune system has evolved an incredible ability to fight off ...

Unlike accidental cell death, some cells can actively decide to die through a controlled process. This is called programmed ...

Look in the mirror. Is one eye slightly higher than the other? Is your smile a bit lopsided? These tiny asymmetries might seem like nothing more than quirky physical traits, but they could be ...

When the Human Genome Project mapped and sequenced the entire set of DNA instructions in a human cell—a 13-year, $2.7 billion global endeavor that completed in 2003—it produced one of humanity’s ...