Microtubules perform an active role in communication within the cell by transmitting received signals to the cell's ...

Tiny structures inside your cells keep your body alive by turning food into fuel. These structures, called mitochondria, ...

The human small intestine absorbs nutrients while protecting us from potentially harmful microbes. One of the cell types that ...

Researchers have created an early map of some of the human body’s estimated 37.2 trillion cells. Each type of cell has a unique role, and knowing what all the cells do can help scientists better ...

Scientists published more than three dozen papers as part of the Human Cell Atlas, an effort to map the human body cell by cell. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Scientists unveiled on Wednesday the first blueprint of human skeletal development as they make progress toward the goal of completing a biological atlas of every cell ...

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 ...

Researchers report that some chemicals used in printed food-package stickers as replacements for bisphenol A can still disrupt human ovarian cell function. Chemicals that have taken the place of ...

Scientists are learning how to revive faltering human cells by loading them with fresh power plants, effectively repairing ...