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One small compartment inside the nucleus has come into focus with regards to aging: the nucleolus. Its main job is simple and ...

Zebrafish can regenerate sensory hair cells that humans permanently lose, like those in the inner ear linked to hearing and balance. New research reveals two specific genes that control how different ...

“Our research provides scientists with a powerful new tool to understand how cells communicate through the ‘breadcrumb trails ...

Scientists have engineered the first fully human-made bone marrow system, recreating the complex mix of cells, vessels, and nerves that normally live deep within our bones. This breakthrough lets ...

Brain cells named for stars are finally getting their time to shine. Three distinct studies, published May 15 in Science, show that astrocytes, once thought of as support cells, powerfully shape how ...

A previously unknown type of DNA damage in the mitochondria, the tiny power plants inside our cells, could shed light on how ...

(CNN) — The 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to US scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their work on the discovery of microRNA, a molecule that governs how cells in ...

Full view of how bones and joints form in the first trimester uncovers cells and pathways that could help diagnose and treat skeletal conditions in the future. The first 'blueprint' of human skeletal ...

We played a major role in revealing the biochemical steps of the RAS-RAF-MAP kinase pathway. We identified one of the major ...

An AI tool that can analyze abnormalities in the shape and form of blood cells, and with greater accuracy and reliability ...

In stunning new time-lapse videos, biological nanoparticles scoot and flit across a starry field of glowing dots. Guided by ...