Regulatory T cells help your immune system distinguish between ‘self’ and ‘nonself’ – and can open doors to better treatments for cancer, autoimmune disease and transplant rejection.

Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi discovered cells that protect the body from autoimmune diseases.

Researchers have discovered how unstructured segments of surface proteins regulate the biological function of a cell. Their ...

Get to know the functions of your heart, blood vessels, and blood itself and how they work together to maintain your health.

This research roundup explores how immune system genetic activity can provide guidance into treatment options for patients ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 700 million people worldwide and is caused by genetic and environmental ...

There is no single best time to poop every day, but many people find it most convenient to poop in the morning before work.

Your body maintains a delicate balance between the water you consume and the amount you use. Most of the water you drink is quickly removed from your body, but the time it takes for this process to ...