Mineral casts of cancer cell surfaces reprogram fat cells into stem cells and improve insulin sensitivity in obese mice ...

A new, more life-like physical model of microscopic nerve fibres called axons could speed up the discovery of medicines for ...

A new shape-shifting material can change both its texture and color in seconds, inspired by the camouflage abilities of ...

Spiders are among Earth's most resourceful predators, nabbing prey by any means necessary. Orb weavers spin webs for capture.

Chips seeded with the astronauts’ bone marrow cells circled the moon to help probe how deep-space flight affects human ...

One mechanism for generating cellular diversity during development is to segregate cell-fate determinants predominantly into one daughter cell upon division. This review emphasizes the molecular ...

Creating artificial systems that mimic the functioning of cells is one of the goals of what is known as synthetic biology.

Study reveals that early embryonic cells can switch roles, reshaping what we know about how fins, gills, and other body ...

Findings from a new University of Cincinnati study have reshaped the fundamental understanding of how a certain cell organelle prepares its environment for cellular digestion. The study, led by UC's ...

Some animals can regrow lost body parts. Salamanders and frog tadpoles can rebuild entire limbs after amputation. Mammals ...

Grab your lab coat, or at least pretend you have one, and prepare to zoom way, way in because we’re about to explore a world ...