With a new study in the journal Science Bulletin, researchers at Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University have discovered a new way that aggressive breast cancer cells escape the immune defenses. This discovery also reveals a potential weakness that…

BASELINE EOSINOPHIL LEVELS and early changes in simple blood-based immune markers may help predict treatment outcomes in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) receiving nivolumab, according to new research. The findings suggest that routinely available laboratory parameters could offer…

A graffito on a wall in Dhaka. | Sony Ramani CIVIL-MILITARY relations theory was never meant to live a quiet life in lecture halls. It was meant for moments like this — when uniforms are folded away, medals polished…

As seasonal chills arrive and sniffles start making their rounds, many turn to age-old kitchen staples for a health boost. Two pantry heroes, garlic and ginger, have long been celebrated not just for their punchy flavors but also for their…

As people age, the immune system loses some of its punch. Vaccines work less well, cancer becomes harder to control, and the body struggles to recognize new threats. A major reason is the thymus, a small organ that steadily shrinks…

The findings showed that in young women experiencing symptoms of insomnia, the total number of natural killer cells was lower |Image used for representational purpose only| Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Insomnia or anxiety could be linked to fewer number of…