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

Cancer is a disease that causes abnormal cells to reproduce and spread to other parts of the body, which can result in tumors or damage to the immune system that may become fatal. Healthy cells follow ...

In a recent study published in the journal PNAS, researchers examined the relationship between cell size and count across the human body, establishing a quantitative framework and uncovering ...

With a new study in the journal Cell, researchers at Stanford University and Stockholm University have contributed to ...

CHICAGO — Early results from a first-in-human trial some 20 years in the making suggest that neural stem cell transplantation is safe and improves motor function starting at 1 month after treatment in ...

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 ...

When two cells "talk" to each other, they often do so through tiny channels called electrical synapses. Unlike chemical ...

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