Northwestern University researchers have identified structural features in engineered cell receptors that correlate with ...

Investigators at the Jacobs School have uncovered how heat causes a critical receptor protein within cells to unfold and relay pain, which could open up new therapeutic targets for treating pain.

MIT neuroscientists have made a breakthrough in treating fragile X syndrome by leveraging a novel neurotransmitter signaling ...

Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered new mechanisms underlying cellular adhesion and repair, findings that ...

The intestinal epithelium is a highly dynamic barrier that regulates digestion, absorption, immune responses, and communication between the gut microbiota and the nervous system.

Immune therapy has transformed how cancer is treated, but many tumors continue to evade these treatments, thanks to their resemblance to healthy tissue.

The integration of cytokines into stem cell and organoid research has significantly advanced drug discovery by enabling more ...