disease & medicine, infographic

Researchers find different distributions of the immune cells in young, older, and diseased eyes.

A coronavirus has been commanding the headlines for months, but strains of influenza and paramyxovirus are extremely dangerous pathogens that could spark outbreaks.

The COVID-19 pandemic is sparking renewed efforts to study the underlying causes of this complex, debilitating disease, which might be triggered by the novel coronavirus.

How llamas and superglue might lead to antiviral therapies

Download our poster of the biggest milestones, from the discovery of the viral family in humans in the 1960s to the identification of SARS-CoV-2.

How an experimental preparation technique could make vaccines easier to transport, store, and administer

Specialized exosomes sop up bacterial toxins, a study finds.

A look at the molecular processes that may feed into the tumor-fighting effects of physical activity

Our maps and charts, updated regularly, offer a striking view of the global move of the novel coronavirus.

Skin is much easier to create using 3-D printing than intestines.

Time spent in natural environments is linked to improved physical and mental health, but researchers are only now beginning to dig into the mechanisms.

This year’s most beautiful illustrations covered topics including the molecular underpinnings of Parkinson’s disease and strategies for tracking marine organisms around the world’s oceans.

A new tool helps stem cells integrate with host neural circuitry after implantation in mice.

See how a computational pipeline uses next-generation sequencing data to identify genetic alterations that produce cancer-specific antigens.

Researchers have developed a prototype device to filter excess chemotherapy medication from the bloodstream.

Mice that lack p62 in their fat cells grow more tumors than animals that have a functioning version of the protein.

Pathogens can take various routes to pass the blood brain barrier and damage cells.

Drugs that doctors use to sedate patients during traumatic medical procedures act on neural receptors to alter brain activity.

Small microRNA-containing particles found in the plant can boost populations of healthy gut bacteria, and even improve colitis symptoms in mice.