DNA can voyage along intercellular highways called tunneling nanotubes. It’s a phenomenon that could potentially spread tumor ...

Artificial neural networks built with biological cells promises massive energy savings.

As blood stem cells age, their lysosomes become overactive and damaged, triggering inflammation and weakening the body’s ...

Scientists are uncovering a surprising truth about aging cells: some may damage the body, while others help protect it. The discovery is fueling a new wave of precision anti-aging therapies aimed at ...

DNA damage from inflammation outpaces the cells’ ability to self-repair. The finding, in human brain cells and mice, could ...

Explore Henrietta Lacks' legacy, highlighting her pivotal role in science and the importance of ethical research and patient ...

Our bodies are crackling with energy, and our cells make use of that energy using methods honed over billions of years of evolution. However, a new study suggests that cells could possibly be ...

Hair, nails, and horns, all made up of keratin, are some of the hardest and most resilient structures in animals. Inside zebrafish cells, keratin plays a distinct role, giving them the strength they ...

A team led by Spaniard David Lagares is searching for a treatment for pulmonary fibrosis and other ailments associated with ...

Hair, nails, and horns, all made up of keratin, are some of the hardest and most resilient structures in animals. Inside ...

Billions of cells die in your body every day. Some go out with a bang, others with a whimper. They can die by accident if they’re injured or infected. Alternatively, should they outlive their natural ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...