The microbiome—the trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live quietly in our body—plays a crucial role in shaping human health by providing a variety of micronutrients necessary for vital ...

A new study from The University of Texas at Arlington has revealed how cells control their mitochondria—the "energy producers ...

In many cells of the human body, hair-like protrusions known as cilia act as antennae, allowing cells to receive signals from ...

Scientists at the (RBI) in Zagreb, Croatia, have discovered that the protein CENP-E, long believed to act as a motor ...

Our immune response is not fixed. It is a living, adaptive network of cells and signals that evolves over our lifespan, ...

Red blood cells, long thought to be passive bystanders in the formation of blood clots, actually play an active role in helping clots contract, according to a new study from researchers at the ...

Scientists found that the same stem cells that color hair can either turn gray safely or become cancerous, depending on the ...

Scientists have successfully created immature human egg-like cells from skin-derived stem cells, a significant step in ...

Egg whites may be perfect for a health-conscious breakfast, but egg yolks turned out to be the key ingredient for cultivating bird embryonic stem cells (ESCs) in the lab. Using a growing medium of egg ...