The non-descript, pill-shaped cell is why we understand fundamental life processes (think DNA replication and transcription).

A new vaccine that boosts immunity against tuberculosis (TB) has been shown to be effective in pioneering pre-clinical trials ...

The immune systems of cancer patients are highly disrupted, with those who have a higher number of immune cells in their blood having a better survival rate, finds a new study that uses a pioneering ...

Scientists have discovered a novel subset of cancer-fighting immune cells that reside outside of their normal neighborhood -- known as the tertiary lymphoid structure -- where they become ...

Human health is strongly intertwined with the health of the microbiome. A large number of studies have shown that the human ...

Mammalian hosts coordinate various cell death pathways as part of the immune defense system against pathogens including ...

Mammalian hosts coordinate various cell death pathways as part of the immune defense system against pathogens including Mycobacterium tuberculosis ...

Every year, 10 million people contract tuberculosis (TB), a disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), and approximately 1.5 million patients succumb to the disease. Treatment ...

Around 1.5 million patients succumb to the disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). The novel ...

Tuberculosis may seem like a historic malady, but it’s still the world’s deadliest infectious disease. Here’s what you need ...

A protein found in oysters has been identified as an outright killer of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and to strengthen ...

Darwin's theory of natural selection provides an explanation for why organisms develop traits that help them survive and reproduce.