If the human body were just a blob made up of a singular type of cell, then perhaps there would be at least some element of ...

A high-resolution spatial map of the human hypothalamus makes it possible to identify specific cells, determine their exact ...

Research shows that low protein intake is also a risk factor for bone injuries, such as stress fractures. One study on female ...

The ear and the nose are squishy and stretchy thanks in part to ‘bubble wrap’ cells that provide extra cushioning and structural support to various body parts, a wide-ranging study 1 shows.

Columbia scientists have found specialized neurons in the brains of mice that order the animals to stop eating. Though many feeding circuits in the brain are known to play a role in monitoring food ...

Mitochondria, often seen as cellular powerhouses, play a surprising role in immune regulation. Researchers found that ...

Scientists at UC San Francisco have pioneered a groundbreaking approach to fighting cancer using engineered fat cells. By ...

Scientists have uncovered a key mechanism in jellyfish embryos that provides new insights into how the body plan of these ...

Cells called platelets help blood clot ... Hair loss can happen anywhere on your body but is most likely to occur on your scalp. New hair growth usually begins several weeks after the final ...

Liposuction and plastic surgery aren't often mentioned in the same breath as cancer. But they are the inspiration for a new approach to treating cancer that uses engineered fat cells to deprive tumors ...

Successful test in breast cancer patients: the active agent digoxin, a cardiac medication, dissolves clusters of circulating breast cancer cells in the blood, thus reducing the risk of metastases ...