In a world where the immune system can be both hero and villain, three scientists have illuminated the path to taming its excesses. On October 6, 2025, ...

Scientists from the Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with the Faculty of Science at Charles University, have uncovered a completely new role for the ...

Despite claims to “drain the swamp” and cut wasteful government spending, and despite the efforts of Elon Musk and a new Department of Government Efficiency, federal ...

As people age, the immune system loses some of its punch. Vaccines work less well, cancer becomes harder to control, and the body struggles to recognize new threats. A major reason is the thymus, a ...

It is considered one of the healthiest and most probiotic-rich drinks – but can it really turn back the clock?

As the immune system weakens with age, scientists have found a way to restore some of its lost strength. By delivering mRNA to the liver, they created a temporary source of immune-boosting signals ...

Encouraging the liver to generate certain signals normally produced by the thymus can help counteract age-related reductions in T-cell numbers and improve how well the immune system responds to ...

Immune protection fades with time, and much of that decline traces back to the thymus. This small organ, located in front of the heart, trains new T cells and releases signals that help them survive.

As people age, their immune system function declines. T cell populations become smaller and can’t react to pathogens as quickly, making individuals more susceptible to a variety of infections. To try ...

Lab mice are subjected to countless horrors during their short lives, from being injected with cancerous cells to getting exposed to microplastics or ending up dosed with cocaine. It’s a controversial ...