In A Nutshell Researchers have launched a free, publicly accessible 3D atlas of real human organs that lets anyone zoom from whole-organ views down to near-cellular detail in a web browser. The scans ...

New UAB research uncovers how NFAT helps uterine NK cells support early placenta development, shedding light on pregnancy health and the roots of complications like preeclampsia.

Geroscience examines the underlying biology of aging to delay chronic diseases and extend the healthy years of human life.

Early pregnancy depends on a remarkable act of coordination. Before the placenta can nourish a growing fetus, the embryo must securely "land" and connect with the mother's blood supply—a process ...

Researchers uncover how distinct cell populations and fibrotic signals drive permanent scarring after rotator cuff ...

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

Last November, the UK government announced a bold plan to phase out animal testing in some areas of research. Animal tests ...

The origin of many diseases begins at the cellular level and involves multiple molecular interactions. However, previous methods have struggled to accurately observe changes in individual cells.

Researchers found three master genes that alter brain development in Down syndrome, offering new clues about learning and memory differences.

The spacing, timing, and shape matched patterns usually found in animals with left and right sides. The process raised a question. Why would a sea anemone use what looked like a tool common in far ...

Scientists have identified how specific genetic changes function in cells to influence disease risk and other human health traits. By probing regions of DNA previously linked to disease, the work has ...

Islet of langerhans, light micrograph. This structure (centre), found in the pancreas, secretes the hormones insulin and glucagon, which control blood sugar levels. Magnification: x200 when printed at ...