Researchers have discovered how unstructured segments of surface proteins regulate the biological function of a cell. Their ...

The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the development of CRISPR/Cas9, a method also known as "gene scissors," ...

Microtubules are dynamic, tubular polymers composed of αβ-tubulin dimers that form an essential framework within eukaryotic cells. They orchestrate a wide range of cellular functions including ...

Just as life pulsates in big vibrant cities, it also prospers in crowded environments inside cells. The interior of cells is ...

UCSF scientists discovered that an overlooked cell type in the brain plays a central role in healing traumatic brain injury.

It is well established that gut microbiome composition plays a pivotal role in human health—yet the precise connections are ...

(HealthDay News) — Antithymocyte globulin (ATG) 2.5 and 0.5 mg/kg reduces loss of β-cell function in young people with recent-onset type 1 diabetes, according to a study published online Sept. 18 in ...

Immune cells called double negative T cells are abundant in the intestine but have been poorly understood till date. In a ...

Cigarette smoke impairs mesenchymal stem cell function, limiting proliferation, migration, differentiation, and ...

The human body possesses remarkable abilities to heal, regenerate and protect itself when given the right nutritional support. Certain foods contain unique compounds that can simultaneously support ...