An international group of researchers led by Pompeu Fabra University has discovered the nanomachine that controls ...

A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this ...

Cells do more than carry out chemical reactions. New theoretical work suggests they may also generate usable electrical ...

One of the most well-studied cellular responses is how they react during times of stress, such as when the temperature gets ...

Scientists can peer into cells to get a limited view of their activity using microscopes and other tools. However, cells and ...

The discovery that tissues use electricity to expel unhealthy cells is part of a surge of renewed interest in the currents ...

Scientists have uncovered a new way embryonic cells divide when conventional mechanisms fail. Cell division underpins all ...

According to Perkins, the tactile code is not a language. It was named after its inventor, Louis Braille, who developed the ...

Mice have remained the focal point for life sciences research for the past several decades. Their universality in biomedicine ...

Regular exercise supports immune health by improving the circulation of your immune cells and reducing inflammation, but overtraining may weaken defenses.

Weighing a single living cell sounds like a party trick, yet the numbers involved are so small that they push the limits of ...