A groundbreaking study of nearly 45,000 people shows how a blood test measuring proteins can estimate which organs are aging ...

A study published in Science by the Champalimaud Foundation reveals a surprising new role for the immune system. During periods of low energy—such as intermittent fasting or exercise—immune ...

Scientists have achieved an unprecedented look into how the human immune system attacks a transplanted pig kidney, using ...

Maintaining good overall health is key to living a long life, but we may want to particularly focus on the state of our brain ...

While most people mark their age by the number of birthdays they've celebrated, scientists have long known that the body's organs do not all age at ...

Extremely aged organs came with higher odds of disease for that organ, the team found. For example, an extremely aged heart predicted a higher risk of atrial fibrillation and heart failure, and ...

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have identified a new way of predicting whether a kidney donor and recipient are ...

Genetic Engineering Hides Donor Organs from Host Immune System Antigen knockdown prevented organ rejection in minipigs, even in the absence of immunosuppression.

A pioneering study has provided unprecedented insights into the immune response following pig-to-human kidney ...

A pioneering study has provided unprecedented insights into the immune response following pig-to-human kidney xenotransplantation. The findings, presented today at the ESOT Congress 2025, mark a ...

A research team from Bochum and Hannover shows that the hepatitis E virus also attacks organs other than the liver.

Altogether, the integumentary system forms the largest organ in the body. The main function of this system is to protect bones, organs, and other internal structures from harm.