Human cells can possibly sense far beyond surfaces they touch, with cancer cells being able to probe about 10 microns ahead, ...

Photoreceptors are specialized cells in the eye that convert light energy into neural signals. Several diseases that cause irreversible vision loss, including age-related macular degeneration, ...

A metabolic enzyme studied for over seven decades has a hidden second function—it can unwind RNA and promote cell cycle progression, an additional function beyond its role in energy production, ...

As a researcher, I still remember the discomfort I felt every time I had to sacrifice laboratory animals for an experiment.

Working memory is a cognitive function that is essential for carrying out everyday activities and temporarily retaining ...

Stem cells are gaining attention for their potential to treat leukemia, certain solid tumor cancers, and inherited metabolic ...

Cancer cells appear to benefit from the enhanced sensing ability as it helps them escape the tumour environment and move through surrounding tissue while avoiding detection.

Personalized therapies for diabetes, while showing promise in international studies, is met with healthy skepticism from ...

The announcement additionally noted that throughout 14 months of follow-up, UP421 maintained its pancreatic islet cell ...

Leigh syndrome is a rare metabolic disorder that begins in childhood and causes severe neurological and muscular problems. The disease has long been considered untreatable. In a pilot study involving ...

A newly identified role for the neuronal MPS shows it controls nutrient uptake by acting as a gatekeeper. Its disruption ...

Japan has approved two stem cell-based therapies for treating Parkinson's disease and heart failure in a world first, through ...