Melondy Phillips Staff Writer In an age of climate-controlled homes, offices and even vehicles, many humans have become ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Spaceflight makes certain human stem cells age faster, a new study has found, furthering scientists’ understanding of the potential effects of space exploration on the human body. Stem cells are found ...

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 are learning how to refill the energy reserves of aging human cells, turning a long-standing metaphor about ...

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