Medicine & TechnologyCancer cells have three ways to interact with our immune system and this includes putting up an acidic wall to evade the immune system. Continue reading to learn more.
Despite eating raw chicken daily for 25 days, the Florida man remains unharmed, defying health risks. Check out this article to learn more details of this story.
A Stanford Medicine-led study sheds light on women's higher autoimmune disease risk, attributing it to a molecule from the X chromosome. Continue reading to learn more.
A team of researchers has cracked the code behind Ikaros protein which helps in orchestrating immune responses. Continue reading the article to find out more.
In certain regions during winter, maintaining adequate vitamin D levels requires more than sunlight. Here are some tips from experts who offer some recommendations for supplementation.
Contracting a pathogen doesn't guarantee illness. Check out this article to explore the "infectious dose" needed for microbes to cause sickness in humans.
New research from Trinity College Dublin on mice suggests a link between a mother's immune system and infantile amnesia, providing insights into autism. Read the article for more details.
Hawaii's cockroaches offer insights into how insects adapt to give live birth by suppressing their immune systems. Check out how this knowledge could potentially lead to medical advances.
T cell test measures the amount of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cells which help the immune system in fighting disease-causing microorganisms. Learn about the normal T cell count in this article.
Members of the mammalian species demonstrate various ways of tolerating viral diseases, and these mechanisms can offer clues in fighting emerging infections. Learn more about it in this article.
A mouse study found chitin, a fiber in insects, shellfish, and mushrooms, may aid digestion and combat obesity, expanding dietary fiber sources beyond traditional foods. Continue reading to learn more.
Millions of American adults develop sepsis and hundreds of thousands die each year. Check out this article to learn more about this deadly condition that damages the body's organs.
Recent research on a mouse model suggests that moderate exercise positively affects the production of macrophages, enhancing the body's response to inflammation. Read the article to learn more.