Over the course of evolution, the human heart has largely lost its ability to regenerate. Our distant ancestors were not ...

The Cyclin A2 gene (CCNA2), which turns off after birth in humans, can promote cardiac repair in adult human cardiomyocytes.

By electrically stimulating macrophages, scientists at Trinity College Dublin have found a way to calm inflammation and ...

Over the course of evolution, the human heart has largely lost its ability to regenerate. Our distant ancestors were not ...

MIT scientists have found that an amino acid called cysteine can help the gut heal itself. In mouse studies, a cysteine-rich ...

A naturally occurring gene called Cyclin A2 (CCNA2), which turns off after birth in humans, can actually make new, functioning heart cells and help the heart repair itself from injury, including a ...

When it comes to treating disease, one promising avenue is addressing the presence of senescent cells. These cells—also known ...

Challenging a long-standing assumption regarding the adult brain, recent research has demonstrated that individuals can ...

Often described as ‘miracle’ cells, stem cells need to be truly mastered if we’re to use them in medical treatments.

From cold plunges and sleep tracking, to juice cleanses and functional fitness, there's no shortage of wellness trends to try ...

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

UCSF researchers shed light on how cells under stress can change their identity in harmful ways, contributing to pulmonary ...