Since the discovery of the microscope, scientists have tried to visualize smaller and smaller structures to provide insights into the inner workings of human cells, bacteria and viruses.  Now, researchers at the National Institute of ...

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Genetic mutation leads to cold allergy, immune deficiency and autoimmunity Investigators at the National Institutes of Health have identified a genetic mutation in three unrelated families that causes a rare immune disorder characterized by excessive ...

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NIH study shows 32 million Americans have autoantibodies that target their own tissues More than 32 million people in the United States have autoantibodies, which are proteins made by the immune system that target the ...

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NIH study suggests benefits for young people on long-term tenofovir treatment Vitamin D may help prevent hormonal changes that can lead to bone loss among those being treated for HIV with the drug tenofovir, according ...

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Search on for genetic roots of diseases that disproportionately afflict blacks, especially asthma A Johns Hopkins-led team of experts in genetics, immunology, epidemiology and allergic disease has embarked on a four-year effort to map the ...

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Green Valley Food Corp. is expanding its recall to include the following items because of a possible health risk. “Let’s Grow Healthy Together!” Alfalfa Sprouts 5 oz. containers with the UPC number 714722228818 “Let’s Grow ...

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