“It’s possible that the mice weren’t seeing them,” admits Shin, “because the technique has involved a relatively small number ...

A crucial factor to consider when recruiting is unconscious bias. Although we like to think we’re self-aware and make fair ...

The longevity of naked mole rats may partly be due to them having a variant of a key protein that boosts DNA repair – a ...

The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded on Monday to three scientists for discovering how a particular kind of cell can stop ...

Regulatory T cells help your immune system distinguish between ‘self’ and ‘nonself’ – and can open doors to better treatments for cancer, autoimmune disease and transplant rejection.

Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi discovered cells that protect the body from autoimmune diseases.

This research roundup explores how immune system genetic activity can provide guidance into treatment options for patients ...

Read all of Slate’s stories about the 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. On Oct. 8, 2010, the New York Times ran a story on its front page: “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children.

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and Vividion Therapeutics have identified chemical compounds that can precisely block the interaction between the major cancer-driving gene RAS, and a key ...

Regulatory T cells, which prevent the immune system from attacking the body, were the subject of this year’s Physiology or ...