Researchers and biotech companies are bringing a universal flu vaccine closer to reality.
Researchers and biotech companies are bringing a universal flu vaccine closer to reality.
Maria Konnikova says the field of psychology has something to learn from great works of fiction.
Fat cells behave differently in obese individuals, causing inflammation and insulin resitance.
The healing powers of maggots may lie in their secreted proteins, which restrain the human immune response.
Adipose tissue plays an immune role in individuals of normal wieght.
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Certain immune cells keep adipose tissue in check by helping to define normal and abnormal physiological states.
Can emulating our early human ancestors make us healthier?
A new show at New York’s Museum of Art and Design celebrates olfaction and the science behind modern perfume making.
Autism researchers are testing the ability of whipworm eggs to treat autism in a new clinical trial.