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.

Kerstin Haase is in the Cancer Research UK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence, University College London Cancer Institute, London WC1E 6DD, UK. Mariam Jamal-Hanjani is in the Cancer Research UK Lung ...

Inside nearly every cell of your body, the tiny F1 motor works non-stop to create adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the universal energy source that powers almost every action you take—from breathing to ...

Long before plants and algae, cyanobacteria were already performing photosynthesis—filling Earth's skies with oxygen and setting the stage for life as we know it. The ultra-prevalent bacteria are ...

Urolithin A has been called the “mitochondria makeover pill,” a powerful fuel to trigger cellular regeneration that makes people feel younger. Naturally, boasting such a claim may invite skepticism — ...

Researchers now have a clearer picture of the chemical mechanisms underlying lithium-ion batteries—and it could lead to faster, more efficient batteries for electric vehicles, portable electronics, ...

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

The research team used yeast to understand the effects of caffeine on the body. While the single-celled organism is far from a walking, talking human, we surprisingly share many similarities with the ...

Social media never seems to run out of wellness tricks that promise big results in no time. From detox teas to apple cider vinegar shots, there’s always a new trend that claims to melt fat, flatten ...

College football — and really, any NCAA sport — looks a whole lot different nowadays than it did even a decade ago. NIL has played arguably the biggest role in that. In 2021, the NCAA officially ...

11Alive is dedicated to finding solutions to make your life better. One initiative it is focused on is helping Atlantans advance their careers to increase their salaries and financial security in the ...