The human body is made up of trillions of cells that perform functions from skin protection to muscle movement. Cells can ...

Aging does not arrive all at once. It builds quietly across years, touching cells long before symptoms appear.

A central question in molecular biology is how cells protect their chromosomes from damage during repeated cell division. At ...

Aging men often lose the Y chromosome in a growing number of their cells—and it may be far more dangerous than once believed.

Researchers have a new hypothesis for how brain cells called astrocytes might contribute to memory storage in the brain. Their model, known as dense associative memory, would help explain the brain's ...

Cilia are ubiquitous on cells, playing a variety of roles, Dr. Nicastro explained. While non-motile cilia serve as sensors for chemical and mechanical signals, motile cilia rhythmically beat to propel ...

Researchers have found that a deeper look at proteins and cells may help explain why prostate cancer tumors often become resistant to hormone therapy. Researchers found that looking at cell patterns ...

Learn what happens in your body when you eat foods that support cellular health, including how nutrients protect cells, reduce inflammation, and support energy.

Immunotherapy has been one of the most transformative treatments for cancer patients in recent decades, shifting the emphasis ...

Japan has approved two stem cell-based therapies for treating Parkinson's disease and heart failure in a world first, through its Conditional and Time-Limited Approval pathway.