Mitochondria are essential for cell survival, repair, and adaptation. Not only do they generate most of the energy needed ...

Building functional human muscle in the laboratory has long been a goal of regenerative medicine, but one stubborn obstacle ...

Sickle cell disease is often thought of solely as a blood disorder, but new research from the Wood Neuro Research Group ...

Running extreme distances may strain more than just muscles and joints. New research suggests ultramarathons can alter red blood cells in ways that make them less flexible and more prone to breakdown, ...

Other cells, such as glial cells, support the function of neurons. Neuroscience has often painted glial cells as the glue that holds neurons together, but glial cells can also be helpful in promoting ...

Scientists have built a massive cellular atlas showing how aging reshapes the body across 21 organs. Studying nearly 7 million cells, they found that aging starts earlier than expected and unfolds in ...

New research shows smoking changes how key eye cells control genes, helping explain why smokers face a much higher risk of ...

For decades, differences in pain between men and women have often been attributed to psychological, emotional or social ...

Weight loss is notoriously hard to maintain. Within a few years most people regain the pounds they initially lose, whether ...

Mitochondrial transplantation is an emerging technique aimed at restoring cellular energy production in diseases marked by ...