From minimalist wrist designs to full sleeves, body art has become so common that it barely raises an eyebrow. But while the personal meaning of a tattoo may be obvious, the biological consequences ...

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Tattoo ink stays with you for life. Researchers are now asking how these pigments interact with the immune system and whether ...

In recent years, the field of immunology has increasingly focused on the role of glycolipids and sphingolipids in the differentiation and function of innate immune cells, such as macrophages, ...

We have only just started to understand how our brains clean themselves, but columnist Helen Thomson finds promising evidence ...