It is tempting to understand muscle’s role in the body as a simple mechanical motor. But the truth is much more complex: our ...

EATING takeaway might age you faster, according to a study. Scientists at the Peking University Third Hospital in China ...

Why does the same virus barely faze one person while sending another to the hospital? New research shows the answer lies in a molecular record etched into our immune cells by both our genes and our ...

As the immune system weakens with age, scientists have found a way to restore some of its lost strength. By delivering mRNA to the liver, they created a temporary source of immune-boosting signals ...

Researchers anticipated rapamycin would enhance the effects of working out, while also initiating health improvements of its ...

Lindsey Vonn suffered a dangerous crash this year at the Winter Olympics. But she is on a steady recovery process, and she ...

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays several key roles in your body. These six fish can serve as excellent sources ...

Exercise has been touted as a tool for managing and treating long covid, but much of the evidence has neglected one of its ...

B cells are white blood cells that form a core part of the body's adaptive immune system, enabling it to recognize specific infections, remember them, and mount a targeted response by producing ...

Changes to cells, gut health and inflammation mean your body struggles more to recognise and fight threats – this is how to fix it ...

B cells — the ‘security guards’ of the immune system — also provide crucial support for muscles during exercise. B-cell-deficient mice performed worse on strength and endurance tests than did mice ...