The discovery that tissues use electricity to expel unhealthy cells is part of a surge of renewed interest in the currents ...

Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye—called the ...

Cells experience many different types of stress, such as starvation or stress caused by too much salt or too high a temperature. Insulin signals respond to such stress signals by sending the protein ...

Researchers have unlocked a way to grow the immune system’s “conductors” from stem cells, bringing ready-made cancer-fighting therapies a big step closer. For the first time, scientists at the Univers ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. "Neurogenesis," or the formation of new neurons, is known to take place before birth. But some ...

For the first time, scientists have answered a longstanding question in cell biology about a partnership of proteins called ...

Plant regeneration relies on a delicate balance between stem cell renewal and differentiation, yet the evolutionary origin and functional limits of key regulators remain poorly understood. This study ...

Cells grow, divide, and stop growing at remarkably consistent sizes — but how do they know when to stop? This video explores ...

The time it takes to grow new skin for burns victims could be improved thanks to a new method of cell cultivation using algae, developed by University of Queensland researchers. Subscribe to our ...

THIS IS THE FUTURE. THIS UC DAVIS LAB HAS BECOME BRIAN HICKEY GEA’S HOME AWAY FROM HOME. EVERY SINGLE PIECE OF RESEARCH ESSENTIALLY IS DONE IN THIS ROOM. HE’S HERE ALMOST EVERY DAY. SO I’M A SECOND ...

At first glance, plant and animal cells have a lot in common: they’re both highly organized, keep their DNA tucked away in an envelope, and are kinda juicy inside. But plant cells have evolved some ...