The lower hinge of immunoglobulin G (IgG), an overlooked part of the antibody, acts as a structural and functional control hub, according to a study by researchers at Science Tokyo. Deleting a single ...

Cancer immunotherapy has transformed modern oncology by harnessing body's own immune system to combat malignant disease.

The structural and functional characteristics of mitochondria shape their role as signaling organelles, with far-reaching ...

Eli Lilly is moving to deepen its bet on inflammatory disease, striking a deal to acquire biotech player Ventyx Biosciences in a transaction that values the company in the low billions of dollars. The ...

In a new study, people who incorporated a fermented side dish into their weekly routine saw meaningful shifts in immune cells that help the body fight infections. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning ...

A recent clinical trial suggests that kimchi may help suppress excessive immune responses and enhance immune function. This is the first study to investigate the immunological effects of kimchi at a ...

Cedars-Sinai investigators have identified a genetic variant that increases people's risk of developing perianal Crohn's disease, the most debilitating manifestation of Crohn's disease. Science X ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...

Strategies like washing your hands regularly and getting a flu shot go a long way towards keeping you healthy when seemingly everyone has the sniffles—and filling your plate with the best foods to eat ...

Scientists have created a new antibody treatment that helps the immune system recognize and attack pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer cells use a sugary "disguise" to trick the immune system into ...

Schematic representation of sleep-microbiome interactions through the microbiota-gut-brain axis. Signals originating from the gut microbiome influence the sleep-wake cycle by modulating the flip-flop ...