The majority of children do not need a tonsillectomy.” But when done for the right reasons, tonsillectomy offers a meaningful ...

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When ocrelizumab became the first FDA-approved treatment for early forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2017, it offered ...

A study led by a global research consortium offers new hope for patients with mycetoma, a neglected tropical disease.

A research team at the University of Münster has investigated for the first time how the confrontation of bacteria with hosts ...

A collaborative team from Penn Medicine and Penn Engineering has uncovered the mathematical principles behind a ...

A new laboratory method developed by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons may now ...

A strong immune system helps a person stay healthy by fighting off bacteria and viruses. In this article, we look at foods that can help to boost the immune system.

Trained immunity in alveolar macrophages can lead to damaging lung inflammation, confirming the importance of context in this phenomenon.

Scientists have identified a biological ‘switch' that prevents the immune system from attacking healthy cells. This discovery could revolutionize treatments for autoimmune diseases, which affect ...

A collaborative team from the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Perelman School of Medicine have unraveled the mathematics of a 500-million-year-old protein network that acts like the ...