The cell atlas aims to fill in a missing link between genes, diseases and treatment therapies. “This is just an incredibly exciting journey, in terms of our voyage through the human body and ...

Mapping a human cell gives researchers a view of subcellular architecture and sheds light on how cancer develops.

Share on Pinterest Diagram of a neuron ... Neurons are one of the most fascinating types of cell in the human body. They are essential for every action that our body and brain carry out.

Researchers with the global Human Cell Atlas (HCA) consortium report significant progress in their quest for a better understanding of the cells of the human body in health and disease, with the ...

Total cell mass does not equal total body mass, because bodies also include large volumes of water. (Calculated for a 60-kilogram female form.) Different systems in the human body account for ...

Scientists Map Out the Human Body One Cell at a Time Researchers have created an early map of some of the human body's estimated 37.2 trillion cells. Each type of cell has a unique role ...

The researchers found that the average human adult male has approximately 1.8 trillion immune cells in his body—and taken together, they weigh approximately 1.2 kilograms. The average adult ...