A new role has been uncovered for a cell's own RNA in fending off attacks by RNA viruses. Some of the cell's RNA molecules, researchers found, help regulate antiviral signaling. These signals are part ...

Researchers from the University of Missouri are studying potential therapies to target specific cells linked to the ...

Taking inspiration from the mechanics of WWI aircraft, this innovation could redefine approaches to cancer and heart disease ...

A new study may overturn the century-old understanding of how neurons are shaped—but not everyone is on board.

Stem cells are extraordinary cells capable of self-renewal, differentiation, and tissue integration, making them ...

From the very moment an egg is fertilized, life begins with a remarkable process: cells start dividing and replicating to ...

The fascinating science of microchimerism, how paternal DNA remains in mothers after childbirth, affecting health and ...

A newly created atlas of 21 million cells could upend long-held assumptions about how we age and provide fresh directions for ...

Physician-scientists found that a subset of artificial heart patients can regenerate heart muscle, which may open the door to new ways to treat and perhaps someday cure heart failure.

Microgravity is known to alter the muscles, bones, the immune system and cognition, but little is known about its specific ...

Researchers have demonstrated the long-term safety and feasibility of neural stem cell transplantation for treating chronic ...

Higher levels of omega-6 fatty acids often found in ultraprocessed foods may interfere with the immune system’s fight against ...