For all of human history, death has been viewed as a final cessation of life in an organism, but new research is offering ...

Our cells produce a variety of proteins, each with a specific role that, in many cases, means that they need to be in a ...

Not everyone has cancer cells in their body, but they may develop due to different factors such as genetics, exposure to certain environments, and lifestyle choices. The body has a natural ability ...

Stem cells are rare cells that are uniquely capable of both reproducing themselves (self-renewing) and generating the differentiated cell types that are needed to carry out specialized functions ...

How many different kinds of cells are there in the brain? At least 133 kinds, including two types of neurons not recognized before, according to a pair of studies.

Glial cells may take on big jobs in unexpected parts of the body Found in the spleen, heart and lungs, are these neglected cells star players?

Team of quantitative biologist built a map of how the coronavirus uses human cells and used that map to find drugs that could be repurposed to fight COVID-19.

Matching form and function of brain cell types Date: April 25, 2023 Source: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Summary: Investigators have created computer-generated models to bridge the gap between ...

Intestinal cells can change specializations during their lives. The BMP signaling pathway -- an important communication mechanism between cells -- appears to be the driver of these changes ...