Ever had an itchy nose or, worse, an unreachable spot on your back that drives you mad? Now imagine an itch that refuses to go away, no matter how hard or long you scratch. That persistent itch, or ...

Backed by more than 30 peer-reviewed human clinical studies supporting endogenous antioxidant activity, cellular ...

New function of a known defense mechanism discovered: RNA interference not only fights viruses, it also regulates the protein balance of intestinal cells. Besides the skin, the digestive tract is the ...

Researchers have gained new insights into the mechanisms with which certain proteins help the immune defense mechanism in the human body. Pathogens such as viruses or bacteria are wrapped in membrane ...

You may use defense mechanisms to help protect you from stress, but they can be both helpful and harmful. Recognizing defense ...

The protein GBP1 is a vital component of our body's natural defence against pathogens. This substance fights against bacteria and parasites by enveloping them in a protein coat, but how the substance ...

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. In the battle against diseases, the human body boasts an intricate defence network capable of identifying and ...