Specialized blood vessel cells found to actively drive lung fibrosis
Millions of people worldwide are affected by diseases that cause scarring of the lungs, often leading to breathing…
T Cells Have a Hidden Ability Scientists Never Knew Existed
T cells are specialized immune cells that help the body recognize and eliminate infections, cancerous cells, and other…
Probiotics may help protect against sarcopenia in older adults
Researchers used three approaches to study whether probiotics could help prevent sarcopenia (age-related loss of muscle mass, strength…
Stem cell study uncovers molecular pathway for enamel regeneration
Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, yet once damaged, it cannot regenerate naturally. To…
Scientists Discover a Biological Clock Unlike Anything Seen Before
A master clock made up of the proteins MYRF-1 and LIN-42 coordinates the timing and duration of gene…
This “Zombie” Sea Creature Keeps Growing After Being Cut Apart
Detached sea cucumber tissue was found to survive and keep regenerating for years in ordinary seawater. The discovery…
Cellular process discovery may lead to new cancer treatments
A molecular geneticist at Montana State University has discovered a cellular process once believed impossible by scientists –…
Explaining how skin and other tissues stay strong
Using microscopy techniques to identify the network of actin filiments, the researchers found it includes star-shaped hubs and…
Scientists Discover Sperm Seem To Bypass a Fundamental Law of Physics
Human sperm cells may swim by exploiting unusual “odd elasticity” within their flagella, helping them move through highly…
Scientists uncover how two proteins essential for immune cell development work together
Researchers at VIB, Ghent University, and VUB have uncovered how two proteins essential for immune cell development work…
Scientists Turn Cancer’s Own Bacteria Against It in Breakthrough Therapy
A bacteria-inspired therapy disrupts cancer cell energy production and shows strong results in early studies. Credit: Shutterstock A…
World-First Study Reveals Human Hearts Can Regenerate After a Heart Attack
New research suggests the human heart may have a previously underappreciated ability to regenerate after a heart attack,…