Our immune systems weaken as we get older, making fewer cells that fight infection and help us recover from illness and injury. Scientists aren't completely sure why. They may have a better idea now, ...

Eggs offer a powerful nutritional boost during winter, supporting metabolism, immunity, and vitamin D levels. Their ...

Dietary restriction reshapes CD8+ T cell metabolism by increasing ketone body–driven acetyl-CoA production, preventing ...

A research team led by Erwin F. Wagner from the Medical University of Vienna has discovered a previously unknown molecular ...

Why do certain immune cells remain permanently active in allergic asthma—even in an environment that should actually damage ...

Scientists identified cellular metabolism and energy signaling as a central factor connecting genetic and environmental ...

A research team led by Erwin Wagner, a specialist at the Department of Dermatology and Laboratory Medicine at the Medical ...

The human microbiome, the diverse microbial community residing within and on the human body, has garnered significant ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have uncovered a surprising new function for immune cells: preventing excess weight loss.

A significant number of these genes are involved in mechanisms that regulate blood pressure, reduce inflammation and control ...

In recent years, the complex ecosystem surrounding cancer cells, known as the tumor microenvironment (TME), has become a ...

Reducing calorie intake helps cancer-fighting immune cells do their jobs more effectively, reports a study by Van Andel Institute scientists and collaborators. The findings lay the groundwork for ...