Unlike accidental cell death, some cells can actively decide to die through a controlled process. This is called programmed ...

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is the highest honor bestowed on a scientist concerning their research. The main criterion is that the recipients make a discovery that has provided the ...

The Nobel-prize season always kicks off with the award for physiology or medicine, which highlights work in fields such as genetics, cell biology and evolution. This year’s award went to three ...

Your lymphatic system controls immunity, absorbs key vitamins and has no pump. Most people have no idea how much it does.

A trio of scientists — two of them American and one Japanese — have won the Nobel Prize in medicine for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance, a mechanism by which the body helps ...

"Peacemaker" immune cells could help treat diseases ranging from type 1 diabetes to neurodegeneration by restoring immune ...

Immunologists Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for uncovering a process that prevents the immune system from attacking our own ...

Your immune system is made up of white blood cells, the lymphatic system, several different organs, and tissues that all work together to fight off germs or foreign organisms like viruses, bacteria, ...

Three scientists shared the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their contributions to the field of immunology. Earlier today, it was announced that Mary E. Brunkow, PhD, Fred Ramsdell, PhD ...

A person’s menstrual cycle may affect their immune system’s response, causing fluctuations throughout the month. The menstrual cycle involves a series of changes in hormone levels and structures ...