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A research team has discovered that epigenetic-modifying proteins contribute to drug resistance in some cases of non-small cell lung cancer.

Scientists have discovered a special type of cell that resides in salivary glands and is likely crucial for oral health.

A new study identifies a reason why older adults are significantly more susceptible to infectious diseases than younger people, paving the way for new potential therapeutic targets to rejuvenate the immune system.

Researchers have discovered how Gram negative bacteria—which cause numerous drug-resistant infections—finish building a crucial component of their outer membrane that shields them from attacks by the immune system and antibiotics.

Early-stage clinical trials of two drugs that target the DNA damage response pathway in cancers have shown that the drugs are safe and clinically beneficial for treating advanced tumors.

A genetic study of thousands of people with bipolar disorder has enabled researchers to identify that the gene AKAP11 is a strong genetic risk factor for the disorder.

Most autoimmune diseases are easy to diagnose but hard to treat, but a recent study proposes using your unique immune cell fingerprint to identify rapidly which treatments will work for your autoimmune disease.

Studies on animal models have revealed that a gene affecting immune function and stress response in adults may also play a protective role against particulate pollution during pregnancy.

In a project funded by the National Institute of Justice, researchers examined the role of DNA evidence in more than 100 sexual assault cases accepted for prosecution in one metropolitan jurisdiction between 2005 and 2010.

A mutation in a noncoding DNA gene that affects the brain's immune cells can protect the brain from inflammation, a characteristic symptom of ALS.