HeLa cells are the most famous human cells in science. Discover how cervical cancer, HPV proteins, and bioethics shaped one ...

Advances in organ and computer models are raising the prospect that some animal experiments could be eliminated. But there ...

Advances in organ and computer models are raising the prospect that some animal experiments could be eliminated. But there ...

Studying gene expression in a cancer patient's cells can help clinical biologists understand the cancer's origin and predict the success of different treatments. But cells are complex and contain many ...

A chronological map of the fetal brain reveals when key cells emerge and provides clues about autism and cancer.

Researchers reveal that lack of sleep damages the myelin sheath in the brain and slows the rate of neural signal transmission, with consequences for memory and motor function.

Cancer cell-derived small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) can travel from distant tumors through the bloodstream and kidneys ...

U.S. scientists have discovered a hidden molecular “switch” that herpes viruses rely on to invade cells. By combining AI, ...

Retinal progenitor cells (RPCs) can differentiate into all major retinal cell types during development, but they permanently lose this capacity as one grows older, leaving the adult retina with no ...

Cerebral palsy is a condition usually caused by brain damage before or during birth, resulting in impaired posture and movement. A Japanese research team has demonstrated in rat experiments that stem ...

Disease research has always been about understanding tiny pieces of life. Scientists study how cells behave when sickness ...

Drugs like Ozempic could help with your aching knees in unexpected ways; a universal vaccine candidate protects against a ...