Despite medical advances, infectious diseases caused by bacteria and viruses are still among the most common causes of death worldwide.

The primary reason people in wealthy countries live longer than those in poorer countries is that they have better sanitation (e.g. clean water,...

Researchers from The University of Osaka find that a protein expressed on malaria-infected red blood cells both hides it from the immune system and...

Advanced treatments, known as immunotherapies that activate T cells—our body's immune cells—to eliminate cancer cells, have shown limited efficacy...

Advanced treatments, known as immunotherapies that activate T cells—our body's immune cells—to eliminate cancer cells, have shown limited efficacy...

Brazilian scientists have identified a molecule, BamazScplp1, in Amazonian scorpion venom that effectively kills breast cancer cells in early tests....

Scientists have revealed how certain immune cells may be quietly helping prostate cancer grow - and how blocking them could help the body fight back.

Blood cancer patients in the US who may have previously struggled to find a donor for transplantation now have more options. A new study shows that...

While no single food can prevent or cure cancer, some foods have natural compounds that may help the body fight cancer cells and reduce the risk of...

Altum Sequencing, a start-up supported by the C3N-IA Science Park at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), Spain, has developed a tool to monitor...