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 ...
One of the most well-studied cellular responses is how they react during times of stress, such as when the temperature gets ...
There are hundreds of cell types in the human body, each with a specific role spelled out in their DNA. In theory, all it ...
A stem cell therapy for stroke restored neuron function and revealed how transplanted cells navigate the nervous system.
Every cell depends on proteins to function and stay healthy. These proteins are made inside the cell from amino acids, but cannot simply accumulate inside the cell forever. Once they have done their ...
A new kind of microscope is giving scientists a way to watch life inside cells with a clarity that feels almost unfair.
Whether it’s counting red blood cells under a light microscope or recording bursts of electricity as neurons fire, scientists spend a lot of time studying cells. With such a diversity in form and ...