How do stem cells know what to become? Nearly three decades after scientists isolated the first human embryonic stem cells, researchers are still working hard to understand precisely how a single, ...

Scientists have successfully created immature human egg-like cells from skin-derived stem cells, a significant step in ...

It's bound to happen at a summer picnic, a peaceful walk in the woods or simply sitting in your backyard… a mosquito targets ...

Scientists have been aware of the mosquito’s ability to detect our carbon dioxide expirations but the intricate underlying ...

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

New research shows that nursing causes women to develop special immune cells that can fight cancer, reducing their risk of ...

Heart failure (HF) is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, affecting millions of people and placing ...

A tiny neural network is sufficient to control the daily rhythm of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. Researchers at the ...

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 ...

Cancer therapies save lives but often cause neurologic damage, so we must recognize the full scope of neurotoxicity, from ...

Most people have heard of stem cells. They are often described as "miracle" cells –ones that can grow into any other type of ...

Peripheral neuropathy can be a symptom of chronic Lyme disease, causing burning, tingling, and numbness in extremities ...