A new electronic implant system can help lab-grown pancreatic cells mature and function properly, potentially providing a ...

Let’s start with a quick biology refresher: Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell. They convert the food we eat into ...

Chinese scientists have reportedly achieved the world’s first reversal of type 2 diabetes using stem cell therapy, transplanting lab-grown insulin-producing beta cells derived from patients’ own stem ...

MNK1 and MNK2 belong to the same enzyme family and are best known for regulating how cells make proteins. Their starring role ...

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In a new study published in the journal Nature Genetics, Haolong Li, PhD, a researcher at Fred Hutch Cancer Center, and colleagues developed a way to monitor androgen receptor levels inside living ...

A large share of waste is biological in origin and therefore suitable as food for bacteria. As part of his doctoral research, ...

Most people have the Epstein-Barr (EBV) virus. Sometimes people are unaware of this virus in their body; it settles into immune cells and remains for the duration.

Blaise Agüera y Arcus argues that prediction is the fundamental principle behind intelligence and “may be the whole story”.

A new study shows that a lack of dietary fiber leads to rapid inflammation in the aging brain's amygdala, impairing emotional memory.