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 ...

A new electronic implant system can help lab‑grown pancreatic cells mature and function properly, potentially providing a basis for novel, cell-based therapies for diabetes. The approach, developed by ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified the cellular mechanisms that cause immune cells to differentiate and ultimately lose function during viral infection, findings that could improve ...

In a new study, published in Cell, researchers describe a newfound mechanism for creating proteins in a giant DNA virus, ...

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 ...

Extreme endurance running damages red blood cells in ways that may affect their ability to function properly, according to a ...

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A mystery novel, a history book, and a fantasy epic may have little in common in plot or style. But count the words inside them and a strange regularity appears: many new words show up early, then ...

A giant virus discovered in Japan is adding fuel to the provocative idea that viruses helped create complex life. Named ushikuvirus, it infects amoebae and shows unique traits that connect different ...

Learn more about the impact ultramarathon running has on red blood cells and how it may do more harm than good for the body.

A new study identifies an extreme but effective way that brain immune cells can prevent the parasite Toxoplasma gondii from spreading: they kill themselves to eliminate the dangerous microbes they ...