Babies who grow up in dog-owning families could end up with an unexpected advantage by the time they reach preschool. Early ...

An existing transplant drug has shown promise in slowing the progression of type 1 diabetes in newly diagnosed young people, ...

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Vagus nerve stimulation (aka VNS) helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system to relax the body and bring things back into balance. “The goal of vagus nerve stimulation is to improve vagal tone, ...

Indeed, studies show that eating fiber is linked to a number of positive mental health outcomes— especially in terms of ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) continues to affect infants and older and immunocompromised people around the world. These ...

Dr. Rojas-Quintero is researching how Metformin, a long-used diabetes drug, may be able to slow fibrosis in the lungs.

Macrophages rely on lysosomes to balance microbial killing with self-protection, generating reactive oxygen and nitrogen ...

Trinity College Dublin scientists showed that electrical stimulation reprograms macrophages to reduce inflammation and boost healing. This breakthrough could lead to broad therapeutic uses.

Purdue University scientists are deciphering an intricate cellular signaling system critical to immune response to better understand how it could be used to address multiple diseases, including cancer ...

Some of our biggest threats can come in the tiniest forms-viruses and bacteria. Thankfully, we are born with a built-in ...