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

On January 14 2004, the United States announced a new “Vision for Space Exploration”, promising that humans would not only ...

A research team led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and collaborating with the Biomedical Research ...

Neurons have dominated neuroscience research for decades, but a growing body of evidence suggests that a group of ...

When a tiny virus invades one of our cells, that cell must detect it and, within minutes, decide what to do. Now researchers ...

Researchers reviewed more than 60 studies and found evidence that plastic particles can reach bone tissue, disrupt cell function, and may interfere with skeletal growth.

The microbiome-the trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live quietly in our body-plays a crucial role in shaping human health by providing a variety of micronutrients necessary for vital ...

Scientists at the Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI) in Zagreb, Croatia, have discovered that the protein CENP-E, long believed ...

Researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and School of Advanced Computing have developed artificial neurons that ...

Even the most elite endurance athletes can’t outrun biology. A new study finds that humans hit a metabolic ceiling at about 2.5 times their resting energy burn. When ultra-runners take on races that ...

New research reveals that NAD+ supplements may slow aging and boost cellular health, but experts urge caution and more ...

A cell’s “death fold domain” protects our bodies from infection at the risk of chronic inflammation, essentially “trading ...