Scientists are mapping how the body senses internal organs. This “sixth sense” study could reveal new ways to treat chronic diseases.

Researchers found that the metabolic molecule CtBP2 may indicate biological aging and health status. Higher levels correlate ...

It has remained mysterious for millennia, but we’re finally uncovering the profound role the lymphatic system plays in ...

Three immunologists have won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for uncovering how the immune system prevents itself from attacking the body.

Metabolism guides the activation states of regulatory T cells, the immune cells that prevent inappropriate activation of the ...

In vertebrates, calcium is stored in bones, and its release is tightly regulated. Now, using fruit flies as a model organism, researchers at University of Tsukuba have shown that even animals without ...

The "gut microbiome" has become a popular health term in recent years. It's easy to see why, with an abundance of research ...

Climate change has been wreaking havoc on our largest organ: the skin. Extreme heat, pollution and changing rainfall can ...

The science is unsettled, but researchers say there is cause for concern. Tiny plastic particles like these—called microplastics—are added to some exfoliating skincare gels and can get into the ...

A Jacobs School researcher is focused on learning more about how tight junctions form naturally — and how their breakdown can lead to disease.