Researchers have found that stimulation of the vagus nerve triggers activation of the spleen, thereby regulating antibody ...

A meta-analysis of trials testing psilocybin-based treatments for depression has "encouraging" results. Here, we speak with ...

The world’s largest study of cerebral palsy (CP) genetics has discovered genetic defects are most likely responsible for more than a quarter of cases in Chinese children, rather than a lack of oxygen ...

A drug that targets a protein known as phosphatidylserine boosted the response rate for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients receiving immunotherapy without compromising their safety.

Researchers have discovered that how a special protein complex called the Mediator moves along genes in DNA may have an impact on how cells divide. The discovery may be important for future research ...

A new experimental mRNA vaccine has shown promise in activating the immune system against a highly lethal type of brain tumor, according to results from a first-in-human clinical trial of four adult ...

In a scientific breakthrough, Mount Sinai researchers have revealed the biological mechanisms by which a family of proteins known as histone deacetylases (HDACs) activate immune system cells linked to ...

In a new Northwestern University study, the catalyst successfully converted CO2 into carbon monoxide (CO), an important ...

Working with human breast and lung cells, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have charted a molecular pathway that ...

Two siblings who have the only known mutations in a key gene anywhere in the world have helped scientists gain new insights that could help progress the search for new treatments in type 1 diabetes.

A study conducted at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä showed that a genetic predisposition for higher muscle strength predicts a longer lifespan and a lower risk ...

A review of dozens of separate studies, published in the International Journal of Cancer, found that healthy diets with a rich variety of plant-based foods were associated with a lower risk of ...