A new study from Karolinska Institutet has mapped how MAIT cells, which play an important role in the body's defense against microbes, exhibit different properties depending on the tissue they are in.

Promoters play a crucial role in regulating gene transcription. However, our understanding of how genetic variants influence alternative promoter selection is still incomplete. In this study, we ...

Adipose tissue is an important regulator of metabolism and energy homeostasis in the human body. It is usually classified into two distinct categories: white adipose tissue (WAT) and brown adipose ...

Dense breast tissue refers to the composition of a woman’s breasts in terms of the ratio of different types of tissue. The breast is made up of three main components: glandular tissue (which includes ...