In mammalian physiology, adipose tissue has many important roles, including in energy storage, metabolism, lactation and non-shivering thermogenesis. Distinct types and depots of this dynamic ...

Tonsils are two oval pads of tissues that are on either side of the throat and project out into it. The uvula is what we see dangling down from the soft palate between the tonsils. They are very ...

Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi were awarded the prize for research showing how the body regulates its ...

Three scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on peripheral immune tolerance.