What if human blood became a biological weapon? In the United States, DARPA, a military research agency, is working on a project to modify red blood cells to enhance soldiers' performance.

Microplastics pose a threat to heart health, causing harmful changes in vascular cells and increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis.

JMU scientists studied insulin-producing cells in fruit flies, finding that secretion is influenced by gut hormones, ...

Changes in Blood Cell Production Over the Lifetime Could Impact ... that take place in the blood system over the course of the human lifetime could have implications for the treatment of acute ...

The olfactory nerves run from the inside of the nose, through the skull, and then directly into part of the brain called the ...

Beall has been studying the human response to hypoxic living conditions for years. In research published in October 2024, she ...

Researchers find that certain antioxidant enzymes, called selenoproteins, significantly contribute to fighting cell aging. The team used a gene knockout mouse model to help them study the effects of ...

New gene therapies could transform sickle cell treatment forever. A future without pain crises or hospitalizations may finally be within reach.

Plastics have infiltrated every recess of the planet, including your lungs, kidneys and other sensitive organs. Scientists ...

Researchers explore the cellular and molecular adaptations associated with human secondary lymphoid tissue in adults during ...

Neutrophil granulocytes, a type of immune cell, are indispensable for the defense against pathogens. However, if they migrate ...

Despite what our ego might lead us to think, humans are still a work in progress. We’re constantly adapting to our ...