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Researchers have identified significant differences in the gut microbiome of female southern white rhinos who are reproducing successfully in captivity, as compared to females who have not reproduced successfully in captivity.

Researchers have found a key ‘on’ switch, called NLRP12, for innate immune cell death in diseases that cause red blood cells to rupture, which can lead to inflammation and multi-organ failure.

Johns Hopkins Medicine team suggests that microparticle-delivered therapy maybe first step toward stopping MS and other autoimmune diseases.

Long-lived memory killer cells can be found in the skin and protect against intruders. New research has shown that these cells are also correlated with a better survival rate for melanoma.

Beneath and beyond the reddish, flaky lesions that form in the skin of those with psoriasis, mild and severe forms of the disease can be told apart by the activity of key cells and signaling pathways.

New research suggests that the immune system’s ability to respond to spinal cord injuries diminishes with age – and identifies potential avenues to improve that response and help patients heal.

Researchers surprised to find fragments of RNA viruses in coral partners’ genomes.

Research into the gene expression regulation of a parasite could improve understanding of its ability to resist treatment.

Despite being distantly related and not sharing many genetic similarities, plant pathogenic and symbiotic fungi rely on a similar group of proteins for manipulating plants.

People with high microbial diversity in their gut microbiome may be better protected against aging-related diseases.