How can a virus with only five proteins dominate a human cell that contains thousands? This question has long puzzled ...

The human small intestine absorbs nutrients while protecting us from potentially harmful microbes. One of the cell types that ...

Scientists are learning how to revive faltering human cells by loading them with fresh power plants, effectively repairing ...

Scientists have attempted to map the human cell since the first microscope was invented more than 400 years ago. But many components of the cell still remain uncharted. "We know each of the proteins ...

Researchers collaborating on a BRAIN Initiative project unveiled the most comprehensive map of developing mammalian brains to ...

whether human stem cells (i.e. special types of cells that can renew themselves and develop into many different cell types in the body) are beneficial in reducing death in people with decompensated ...

Scientists published more than three dozen papers as part of the Human Cell Atlas, an effort to map the human body cell by cell. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Researchers report that some chemicals used in printed food-package stickers as replacements for bisphenol A can still disrupt human ovarian cell function. Chemicals that have taken the place of ...

Tiny structures inside your cells keep your body alive by turning food into fuel. These structures, called mitochondria, ...