A growing body of experimental work on how single bacteria sense and respond to their environment has reopened a long-standing question in biology and philosophy: can an individual cell be conscious?

Researchers have identified two gut bacteria that can produce serotonin, a key chemical that regulates bowel movements. In experiments with mice lacking serotonin, the microbes boosted serotonin ...

Discover the latest industry insights at the 2026 Annual Meeting through engaging educational and product-focused sessions. These presentations give exhibiting companies a platform to unveil ...

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease characterized by the immune-mediated destruction of pancreatic B cells. While autoreactive T cells are key ...

Researchers at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology have found that physically resisting the formation of an immunological synapse actually promotes a stronger immune response. The findings could ...

Microglia (immune cells) and the RANK protein are essential for triggering puberty and maintaining fertility in the brain.

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how calcium signaling channels in microglia—the primary immune cells of the brain—regulate neuroinflammation and promote the development of behaviors ...

A team of researchers has shown that noninvasive electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve through the ear can reverse memory deficits caused by acute stress in mice, pinpointing a specific protein ...

Chronic disease research increasingly points to the centrality of metabolic remodeling and mitochondrial dysfunction in dictating disease onset, severity, ...

Ketogenic diet therapies, including the classic ketogenic diet, modified Atkins diet, and low glycaemic index treatment, have ...

Immunome is advancing varegacestat for desmoid tumors, targeting NDA submission in Q2 2026 after positive phase 3 RINGSIDE ...