Recent research on human evolution suggests that the extinction of our Neanderthal cousins may have been hastened by ...

Cell physiology is the study of the functional properties of cells, the basic units of life, and encompasses the investigation of processes such as metabolism, signal transduction, gene expression, ...

Plankton are the invisible engines of life on Earth, producing much of the planet's oxygen and forming the foundation of the ...

The microbiome-the trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live quietly in our body-plays a crucial role in shaping ...

A Czech scientist has contributed to understanding the function of the thymus—the training center of the immune system. T ...

In 2015, Bluestone led a small clinical trial to isolate and grow Tregs from diabetes patients and then reinfuse the cells ...

The prize honored discoveries that defined peripheral immune tolerance through regulatory T cells (Tregs) and the FOXP3 gene, ...

The team succeeded in turning T cells from mice suffering autoimmune diseases into stable regulatory T cells with a special ...

The UNC School of Medicine recently announced its new Masters of Science in Cell Biology and Physiology, with the program's first cohort set to begin coursework in the fall 2025 semester. The nine ...

The physiology program prepares students for a career in original research, teaching, and applied physiology at a college, university, or professional school level. Graduates also find employment in ...