The body’s pathogen fighters can act as surveillance forces that ferry information from the gut and fat deposits to the brain ...

New research shows that psychedelic compounds can alter a key communication behavior between your brain and immune system.

A salty snack may seem harmless, but scientists are learning it can do more than raise your blood pressure. It might also ...

Cannabis affects the brain and body through the endocannabinoid system, influencing everything from mood to pain management ...

This research roundup discusses researchers’ attempts to find a treatment for a “brain fog” that comes with CAR T-Cell ...

CAR-T-cell therapies can be highly effective cancer treatments, but some recipients have reported long-term difficulties with ...

SSRIs boosted the ability of T cells to kill cancer cells and suppressed tumor growth in both mouse and human tumor models.

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, have developed a groundbreaking therapy for Alzheimer’s disease by using stem cells to program human immune cells for targeted treatment.

A study appearing in Nature investigated the role of astrocytes, an abundant cell type in the brain, in regulating an immune ...

More information: Huseyin Kilili et al, Maximum lifespan and brain size in mammals are associated with gene family size expansion related to immune system functions, Scientific Reports (2025).