Medicine

Its structural attributes and physiological effects make it an ideal tool for learning cardiology, studying heart-brain interactions and dispensing neurocardiac therapy

Innate immunity might be the key to why children have fared better with the virus. But the Delta variant poses fresh unknowns

Self-targeting antibodies attack part of the immune system that plays a key role in fighting infection

By aiming at specific genes or cells, researchers can boost effectiveness and reduce side effects

Rather than crystallizing all at once, kidney stones dissolve and re-form over and over

The penicillin-producing Penicillium rubens originated in a moldy Illinois cantaloupe

Standard remedies offer little relief for the itchy rash caused by the plant, but researchers have found promising clues in the immune system

The phenomenon triggers strong negative reactions to everyday sounds but might come from subconscious mirroring behavior

Millions suffer from ailments such as type 1 diabetes and lupus, in which the body attacks itself

The effects of sex hormones, X chromosomes and different gut microbes may be parts of the answer

Shorter courses cause fewer side effects and breed fewer antibiotic-resistant “superbugs”

The assay could also help evaluate organ transplants and fetal genetic disorders