A Cedars-Sinai study has identified a previously unknown role for astrocyte cells in how the brain responds to damage and ...

A team of researchers has generated one of the most detailed 3D maps of human chromosomes, cataloging over 140,000 DNA looping interactions.

A newly identified virus–cell hybrid structure allows viruses to spread faster and more aggressively by hitching a ride on ...

The cell nucleus is considered to be the control center of vital cellular processes, but its material properties continue to puzzle scientists. An international research team has now developed a new ...

Scientists have discovered that T cell receptors activate through a hidden spring-like motion that had never been seen before ...

A new study reveals how a previously unexplored gene in the non-coding genome helps regulate cell size, a discovery that could open new avenues for treating conditions like cancer and anemia.

Closely related subtypes of dopamine-releasing neurons may play entirely separate roles in processing sensory information, ...

Osteoarthritis is one of the most expensive and disabling conditions in modern medicine, driving joint replacements and ...

An essential component of the lymphatic system, the thymus, a pyramid-shaped organ located in the thoracic cavity, is responsible for producing T-cells. For centuries, the thymus was believed to be an ...