In many cells of the human body, hair-like protrusions known as cilia act as antennae, allowing cells to receive signals from ...

A new method developed by scientists could soon make liver disease treatment easier and more effective—without a transplant.

Liver cells are indispensable for research—for drug testing, to better understand diseases such as hepatitis, fatty liver, ...

Ribosomes are the cell's protein factories, which read the genetic code and assemble the proteins that every organism needs ...

Patients with weak heart function who receive stem cell therapy shortly after a heart attack are at lower risk of developing heart failure and related hospital stays compared with standard care, finds ...

Metabolism guides the activation states of regulatory T cells, the immune cells that prevent inappropriate activation of the ...

Ion channels generate electrical impulses produced by living cells. Synthetic ion channels could serve as tools for ...

The human body possesses remarkable abilities to heal, regenerate and protect itself when given the right nutritional support. Certain foods contain unique compounds that can simultaneously support ...

Scientists from King's College London have successfully applied a new technology that disarms one of the most potent weapons ...