What can a single molecule in just one of the body's cells reveal about a person's health? Quite a lot if you can find it.

Scientists at KAIST have found a way to turn a tumor’s own immune cells into powerful cancer fighters—right inside the body.

The architecture of the body is not encoded as a formal blueprint; rather, it's the tightly orchestrated activation and ...

Scientists are developing a "sponge" that can soak up pain signals in the body before they reach the brain, potentially ...

Pregnancy creates a lifelong biological link as cells pass between mother and child and remain in the body for decades.

Researchers build anthrobots from human airway cells that self-assemble, move, self-heal, and reverse aging markers, offering insights into synthetic life systems. (Nanowerk Spotlight) What kinds of ...

During infections, the immune system needs to distinguish foreign antigens that are expressed by invading bacteria and viruses from self-antigens that are expressed by cells of the body. If not, the ...

A New York University study has found that kidney and nerve tissue cells can form memories much like brain cells. According to the study authors, their findings could help researchers better ...

Have you stood in front of the mirror and found yourself looking rather pale, head reeling and a general gloomy and irritated ...