Scientists have uncovered new genetic rules that determine whether the immune system’s “killer” T cells remain powerful long-term defenders or become worn out and ineffective. By building a detailed ...

Our immune system relies on T cells to fight infections. But T cells don't just show up and react—first, they train, get a game plan, and coordinate their defenses in lymphoid organs. Researchers have ...

Adults whose brains still have strong neuron production seem to have better memory and cognitive function than do those in whom the ability wanes, finds a study published today in Nature. The authors ...

Lingering inflammation from viruses like COVID-19 or HIV can take a lasting toll on the brain. New research shows exactly how specific immune system imbalances lead to memory lapses and slowed ...

A pair of new studies have provided fresh evidence in the long-running scientific debate—and the result could be ...

As populations age worldwide, the decline of the immune system, a process known as immunosenescence, has become a critical biomedical challenge. This decline leads to increased susceptibility to ...

Weight loss is notoriously hard to maintain. Within a few years most people regain the pounds they initially lose, whether ...

A recent study suggests that memories aren’t just stored in the brain, raising important questions about cognition.

This atlas revealed specific TFs that distinguish TEX term cells from T RM ones. Although some regulators were shared, two previously unstudied TFs, ZSCAN20 and JDP2, emerged as selective drivers of ...

Millions of myelin-producing cells have been mapped in the mouse brain, advancing our understanding of nervous system ...

The results include a comparison between two different basis functions for temporal selectivity and how these generate different predictions for the dynamics of neural populations. The conclusions are ...