As a part of our immune defences, cytotoxic T cells – or killer T cells – seek out and destroy cells that are infected or cancerous.

Study identified the type of neuron that is activated by spinal cord stimulation, allowing patients to stand up, walk and rebuild muscles.

A new twin study suggests that the same genes may be behind the risk of both cardiometabolic diseases and dementia.

A large study from Lund University has shown that people with Alzheimer's disease can now be identified before they experience any symptoms.

A revolutionary new treatment for cataracts has shown extremely positive results in laboratory tests, giving hope that the condition.

Residue from rinse agents in dishwashers damage the natural protective layer in the gut and can contribute to the onset of chronic diseases.

Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could extend the lifespan of a healthy brain and delay the onset of neurodegenerative disorders.

Researchers have found that the disease’s debilitating symptoms may be the result of swelling caused by amyloid plaques in the brain.

Researchers from North Carolina State University have identified a microRNA (miRNA) that could promote hair regeneration.

Skeletal muscle is a regenerative organ that comprises 45% of body mass and enables skeletal movements while also regulating metabolism.

Investigators have developed a new cell therapy approach to eliminate established tumors and induce long-term immunity to prevent cancer.

Understanding the biology behind an embryo’s development is crucial not only from a basic science perspective, but also from a medical one.

Retinal cells grown from stem cells are ready for trials in humans with degenerative eye disorders according to researchers at U of W.

Many laboratories, including our own, have detected different forms of LPS within neurons of the Alzheimer’s disease-affected human brain.

Scientists have been searching for an antibody that would be broadly neutralizing — able to fight off any viral variant that might emerge.

In a CRISPR first, recently discovered protein has been found to act as a kind of multipurpose self-destruct system for bacteria.

People who lose the thread of a conversation during a noisy cocktail party might be dealing with problems detecting rapid changes in sound.

The oral medication treats diabetes that controls insulin levels while simultaneously reversing the inflammatory effects of the disease.

Non-nutritive sweeteners – also known as artificial sweeteners – are supposed to deliver all the sweetness of sugar without the calories.

Humans appear to have the genes for a full coat of body hair, but evolution has disabled them, scientists at University of Utah report.