More than 10,000 Americans are waiting for a liver transplant. Many more never make the list, because they are too sick to ...

Our immune system relies on T cells to fight infections. But T cells don't just show up and react—first, they train, get a ...

Scientists have developed tiny engineered “satellite livers” that can be injected into the body to support liver function.

As populations age worldwide, the decline of the immune system, a process known as immunosenescence, has become a critical ...

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a drug-and-supplement combination therapy that is capable of reducing the harmful ...

Scientists have uncovered new genetic rules that determine whether the immune system’s “killer” T cells remain powerful long-term defenders or become worn out and ineffective. By building a detailed ...

Can the bend of a banana give us insight into cancer? What does the shape of a rice grain have to do with infertility? The ...

Why do diabetic wounds refuse to heal? A new scientific review highlights how disruptions in the timing and behavior of ...

Researchers reveal that lack of sleep damages the myelin sheath in the brain and slows the rate of neural signal transmission ...

Scientists have developed injectable "mini livers" that can replicate liver function, potentially buying time for those with ...

MIT engineers have developed injectable "satellite livers" made from liver cells and hydrogel microspheres. In animal tests, ...

Growing neurons rely on chemical cues to find their targets, but new research shows that the brain’s physical properties help shape those signals. Scientists discovered that tissue stiffness can ...