Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

iPhone's "System Data" can take up a lot of space on your smartphone. Here's what we know. Credit: Future Publishing via Getty Images It's a dreaded notification that some iPhone users have come to ...

Struggling to remember facts, dates, or formulas? These powerful mnemonic hacks make studying faster, easier, and way more fun. Whether you're cramming for a test or learning something new, these ...

In 2019 I wrote about research suggesting anti-inflammatory medications might help some people with major depression. At the time, the idea that depression could have roots in the immune system felt ...

The complement system is an innate immune response that leads to increased inflammation. The drug pegcetacoplan—a complement inhibitor—was approved for medical use in the United States in 2021 to ...

If brevity is the soul of a hit, Finneas may be about to have his biggest hit ever. Apple commissioned the multiple-Oscar/Grammy winner to write a theme so short that it’s not even being called a ...

A new study offers hope for brain cancer patients facing memory loss from radiotherapy. By blocking a single immune receptor, scientists preserved cognition in mice without dulling the cancer-killing ...

Aimee Pugh Bernard is affiliated with Immunize Colorado as a volunteer and unpaid board member. Every day, your immune system performs a delicate balancing act, defending you from thousands of ...

Complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G) is a rare kidney disease that affects your body’s innate immune system (complement system). Complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G) is a kidney disease that’s caused by ...

An MUSC research team reports in Cells that the complement system, part of the body’s natural immune defenses, is a key driver of inflammatory responses that contribute to fetal brain inflammation and ...

Back in July, Google detailed a new “System services” page to update background apps that help power your Android device. Besides Google Play services, there are a ton of other first-party ...

The story of Q32 Bio, a company that develops therapeutics for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, started two decades ago. That's when V. Michael Holers, MD, a University of Colorado School of ...