Understanding how molecules interact with ions is a cornerstone of chemistry, with applications from pollution detection and ...

Scientists find the protein IL-17 that fights infection also acts on the brain, inducing anxiety or sociability. This adds to evidence that immune molecules can influence behavior during illness.

The immune system must be able to quickly attack invaders like viruses, while also ignoring harmless stimuli, or allergies ...

A surprising link between the immune system and brain behavior is emerging, as new research reveals how a single immune ...

A new therapy that first made headlines in 2021 is now showing potential to heal human cartilage. Developed by scientists at ...

Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered previously unknown metabolic changes that may contribute to the ...

Researchers found a protein that's essential for an enterovirus to enter human cells. Although not the infamous example—that ...

Novel tools that allow neuron-specific investigations of the structure controlling sleep regulation in fruit flies reveal the extent of neuronal heterogeneity.

Researchers have developed novel lymph-node-inspired hydrogels that significantly enhance the activation, gene expression, ...