A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has uncovered the atomic structure of a protein complex pivotal to ...

Researchers at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) have shown how to program tiny bubbles to follow chemical trails.

Doctors in the UK have announced the birth of eight healthy babies after performing a groundbreaking procedure that creates ...

The human body undergoes a daily replacement of billions of cells, but the tissues remain flawlessly organized. How can that be?

A newly created cell model of the amniotic sac could reveal new insights into early pregnancy, as well as generate helpful products for medical use.

The pig’s heart was graying rapidly, so McCully decided to try it. He loaded a syringe with the extracted mitochondria and ...

A previously unknown structure discovered in our cells could pave the way toward new treatments for various genetic disorders. The existence of the organelle—which has been dubbed the ...

Scientists use gene editing to correct harmful mitochondrial mutations in human cells by Public Library of Science edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' notes ...

Why space wrecks the human bodyIn this week’s episode of Space Minds, we explore how microgravity accelerates aging—and guest Dr. Nadia Maarouf shares her insights on the phenomenon and what ...

There have been cases of rubber bullets causing blindness, traumatic brain injury, and disfigurement, and less seriously, broken bones in other areas of the body.

XellSmart's stem cell therapy trial aims to cure spinal cord injuries, offering hope to millions affected worldwide.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to consider the capabilities – and limits – of the human body in being able to achieve these awesome heights.