Belgian scientists have uncovered new details about how the immune system responds to vaccines. Dendritic cells, which are key immune messengers that help kick-start the body's defenses, show specific ...

A fall on the head, a blow to the skull, or a road traffic accident—the causes of traumatic brain injury are diverse, but the ...

Using computational tools and virtual screening, researchers at the Center for Redox Processes in Biomedicine (Redoxoma) have identified new inhibitors of the enzyme human 15-lipoxygenase-2 (h15-LOX-2 ...

Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have discovered that electrically stimulating "macrophages" – one of the immune systems key players – can "reprogram" them in such a way to reduce inflammation ...

Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are specialized immune cells that help maintain immune tolerance and prevent autoimmune disease.

Mast cells are part of our immune system, protecting our body from viruses, bacteria, and even harmful substances released by snake and insect bites. When alerted to the presence of such invaders, ...

Electrical stimulation can reprogram immune cells to heal rather than harm, reducing inflammation and speeding tissue repair. The discovery opens a path to new, safer therapies for chronic disease and ...

Awarded the prize in 1908, the Ukrainian scientist was one of the discoverers of phagocytosis and became deeply focused on the study of aging.

Watery and dry eyes are not mutually exclusive. In fact, watery eyes are often a symptom of dry eye. When the eye begins to ...