The time-development of species communities cannot be understood solely through ecological interactions or environmental ...

New research from the Snow Center for Immune Health is challenging long-held assumptions about autoimmune disease, revealing ...

A new study tracking thousands of B cells across more than 100 germinal centers in mice reveals how the system consistently ...

The gene, known as EXO1, normally helps maintain genomic stability by repairing damaged DNA. But the researchers found that ...

B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) occurs when abnormal B cells accumulate in the bone marrow and blood. This crowds out healthy blood cells and weakens the body’s ability to fight infections.

Throughout our lifetime, each beat of the heart requires the coordinated action of multiple cardiac cell types. Understanding cardiac cell biology, its intricate microenvironments, and the mechanisms ...

Vitamins and minerals help the body to use other nutrients efficiently. Examples of vitamins include vitamin A which is vital for good eyesight and vitamin K which helps the blood to clot.

Scientists have identified two specific types of brain cells that behave differently in people with depression, offering a clearer picture of what is happening inside the brain. By analyzing donated ...

The choroid plexus-cerebrospinal fluid axis (ChP-CSF) functions as a dynamic signaling system that coordinates neural stem cell (NSC) behavior and neural circuit plasticity across the lifespan. Beyond ...

The bacterial flagellar motor is finally understood after 50 years. In its workings, columnist Natalie Wolchover finds the essence of life. You’re the earliest known life form. There’s no food around ...

Scientists have achieved the unthinkable by stabilizing a highly reactive molecule in water, confirming a decades-old theory about vitamin B1’s role in the body. The breakthrough not only solves a ...

Vitamin B1, also known as thiamin, plays a crucial role in energy metabolism, helps maintain nerve function and supports a healthy heart. It's one of the eight essential B vitamins, each of which ...