New research shows how a specially trained population of immune cells keeps the peace by preventing other immune cells from attacking their own. The study provides a better understanding of immune ...

In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose—a major constituent of all plant cell walls—a team of Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers have captured images of the microscopic ...

Our blood consists of many cell types that develop through different stages from a precursor type -- the blood stem cell. An international research team has now investigated the developmental pathways ...

Unorthodox biologist Michael Levin says cognition lies on a spectrum and that what humans perceive as consciousness could ...

By incorporating healthspan science into clinical practice, some doctors are navigating a gray area between mainstream ...

The parakeets commonly kept as pets could offer fresh clues about vocal learning and potential treatments for speech ...

Our blood consists of many cell types that develop through different stages from a precursor type—the blood stem cell. An ...

A research team led by Mount Sinai has uncovered mechanisms of abnormal immune cell function that may lead to Crohn's disease ...

Blood tests that detect early cancer are coming to market. Could they lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment?

In people not adapted to life at altitude, the sparse oxygen can impair fetal growth, causing issues that can last a lifetime ...

How old are you? It’s a seemingly simple question, yet at the same time complex, with an air of intrusiveness and impropriety ...