Vaults are mysterious cellular structures that can be genetically engineered to store information about a cell’s history.

Aging muscles heal more slowly after injury—a frustrating reality familiar to many older adults. A UCLA study conducted in mice reveals an unexpected cause: Stem cells in aged muscle accumulate higher ...

New research reveals that certain brain tumors may originate silently within normal brain cells long before a tumor forms.

“By the time we examine an autopsied brain-tissue sample, a pathologist will have rinsed it with alcohol, removing lipids,” said Tony Wyss-Coray, PhD, the D. H. Chen Professor II, a professor of ...

Scientists have discovered that old cells lose their coordinated gene activity. By resetting these internal control systems, ...

Gut support cells communicate with surprising precision – like brain neurons – using tiny extensions to send instructions to the stem cells responsible for maintaining and healing the intestine. The ...

Scientists can peer into cells to get a limited view of their activity using microscopes and other tools. However, cells and ...

For the first time, high-resolution time-lapse videos of tiny bits of living plants show how they assemble their protective cell walls, researchers report March 21 in Science Advances. The image ...

Scientists are developing a "sponge" that can soak up pain signals in the body before they reach the brain, potentially ...

A new study suggests that never-seen-before stem cells in the human retina can restore vision in mice with a common eye disorder. But more work is needed to translate the treatment to people. When you ...

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