physiology

It’s not clear why grain-fed mice are better able to recover after infection, but a study’s findings suggest food type may skew the results of animal studies.

Mycobacterium leprae appeared to reprogram the animals’ livers to a state partially resembling early development, resulting in healthy organ growth.

Pregnancy-induced changes in the immune system are key to a successful birth. Understanding those changes could allow researchers to protect both mother and child.

Aberrant immune activation, the main cause of prematurity and stillbirths, could be preventable through interventions such as maternal vaccination. 

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Researchers have long observed a connection between bone metastasis and remodeling, which might be due to a close connection between the two cell types. 

This image took 3rd place at the 2022 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition.

This image took 2nd place at the 2022 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition.

Pups born to mice whose mothers had been fed a high-fat diet showed social deficits, a study shows. 

Benacerraf pioneered the use of ultrasound to diagnose fetal syndromes.

Mice that received the stem cell–derived treatment were less frail compared with controls, a study reports.

A study adds to evidence linking gut bacteria to liver conditions in people who don’t drink excessive amounts of alcohol. 

Tiny hairlike structures on pancreatic cells have long been considered static sensors. Now, researchers say they move and help regulate insulin secretion.

Specific neurons in the brainstem control sickness behaviors not directly caused by a pathogen, such as tiredness and lack of appetite, a mouse study finds.