The body's cells change their shape to close gaps such as wounds—with part of the cell flexing depending on the curve of the ...

By revealing the molecular mechanisms behind the peacekeeping abilities of specialized immune cells, scientists are ...

Cells close wounds by re-shaping their endoplasmic reticulum, switching between crawling and contracting movements depending ...

A new study has created the first single-cell map of how DNA is regulated and organized inside different cell-types of human ...

Researchers have created a way to guide and control the development of stem cells into specific tissues and organs, opening the door to developing a means of one day tackling complex diseases like ...

Massive single-cell atlas across human tissues highlights cell types where disease genes are active Date: May 12, 2022 Source: Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard Summary: Genetic studies have ...

More than one-sixth of adults around the world experience infertility in their lifetime. There is a high unmet need not only ...

Most cells in the body are polarized, showing some level of shape and functional asymmetry, such as apico–basal or front–back polarity. Tissues are formed from the coordinated integration of ...

New synthetic biosensors developed by Professor Josh Leonard give immune cells the ability to read their environment and act ...

Natural killer cells, also referred to as NK cells, play several major roles in the body's defense against cancers like renal ...

New research reveals how triple-negative breast tumors use fatty tissue to fuel growth, highlighting the role of gap junctions in tumorigenesis.