Inhibitory receptors have increasingly been recognized as critical players in the maintenance of immune homeostasis. These receptors, expressed on a variety ...

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The endocannabinoid system is found throughout the brain and body and plays a key role in everything from memory and learning ...

The intestine is among the most regenerative tissues in the body; however, aging triggers various changes that collectively ...

The field of tissue-immune interactions has undergone significant transformation as emerging evidence demonstrates the centrality of local microenvironments ...

When improperly folded proteins build up in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), cells become stressed and conditions such as type 2 diabetes, neurodegenerative disorders, and cancers can develop. In a ...

For years, when I told people I studied stress and trauma, I often received the same surprised reaction: “That must be so intense.” Sometimes followed by, “Do you work in crisis zones?” But while ...

There is a phenomenon in family therapy in which a family will partake in clearly dysfunctional habits that cause conflict, ruptures, and unhappiness, and yet, even when brought to their attention, ...

What Is the Limbic System? The limbic system is a part of the brain consisting of several components such as the hippocampus and amygdala and serving many functions within the body. While we have a ...