Researchers discovered a previously unknown mechanism that may drive tissue damage and a new target for drug discovery.

Mass General Brigham researchers discovered a previously unknown mechanism that may drive tissue damage and a new target for drug discovery ...

Our immune system is armed with an array of defenses designed to detect and eliminate harmful threats. One of its most ...

Complement is a complex innate immune surveillance system, playing a key role in defense against pathogens and in host homeostasis. The complement system is initiated by conformational changes in ...

In the midst of pandemic upheaval, researchers have gained fundamental insights about how the body fends off infections.

Complement activation participates in the pathogenesis of a variety of diseases and induces tissue damage. The complement system is activated through three pathways (Figure 1). The classical pathway ...

Jan. 15, 2025 — New observational data and simulation models have confirmed a new type of planet unlike anything found in the Solar System. This provides another piece of the puzzle to ...

The nervous system is the body’s direct communication system. It’s made up of the body’s many nerve cells. These cells work together in a network that sends and receives signals from one ...

People who are missing parts of their intestines or have limited intestinal mobility may require total parenteral nutrition (TPN), a type of nutrition that bypasses the digestive system. The rectum is ...