This tissue chips will incorporate human lung and brain tissue models. "This is another step toward making disease modeling and drug discovery focused from the very beginning on more complex, ...

Researchers investigate the effects of microplastic exposure on the normal aging and function of adipose tissue.

Periodontal diseases, also known as gum diseases, are infections and inflammation that affect the tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth, primarily the gums. These diseases range from mild ...

The ability to therapeutically manipulate the immune system presents a multitude of potential opportunities for treating ...

Each year, about 2.5 million people suffer from traumatic brain injuries (TBI), which often increases their risk of ...

Researchers at the University of Rochester are developing microphysiological systems (MPS)— small chips with ultrathin ...

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have linked mitochondrial dysfunctions to Crohn’s disease, ...

Immune cells called monocytes produce a key inflammatory protein called interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) through an unconventional ...

Cardiovascular disease, sometimes abbreviated as CVD, is the leading cause of death worldwide. It’s a catchall term for heart ...

Innate immunity represents an important arm of immune response, vital to sensing damages, pathogenic or non-pathogenic, and to repair the injury tissue. It comprehends several elements including ...

Alzheimer's disease may damage the brain in two distinct phases, based on new research using sophisticated brain mapping tools. According to researchers who discovered this new view, the first, early ...

A recent study suggests that a drug approved for the treatment of seizures may also help treat Alzheimer's in people who do ...