New function of a known defense mechanism discovered: RNA interference not only fights viruses, it also regulates the protein balance of intestinal cells. Besides the skin, the digestive tract is the ...

Researchers have gained new insights into the mechanisms with which certain proteins help the immune defense mechanism in the human body. Pathogens such as viruses or bacteria are wrapped in membrane ...

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) can cause chickenpox, as well as shingles and severe complications. When one comes into contact with VZV for the first time, the virus enters the body through the airways, ...

A research team from the University of Tokyo’s Institute of Medical Science has published a study in the international academic journal *Nature Cell Biology* in October suggesting that white hair may ...