These miniature models -; known as human immune organoids -; mimic the real-life environment where immune cells learn to recognize and attack harmful invaders and respond to vaccines. Not only are ...

To better understand why some cancer patients struggle to fight off infections, Georgia Tech researchers have created tiny ...

Inside cells, there exists an extensive system of canals known as ... acids Most proteins adopt a defined three-dimensional shape after they are produced: some parts form coiled, helical structures, ...

Scientists discovered that memory formation isn’t limited to the brain. Non-brain cells can activate memory genes, responding ...

Scientists have successfully immortalized lip cells, creating a clinically relevant lab model that enables testing of new ...

While the brain is commonly known to work for and store memories, a new study showed that other parts of the body can also ...

It's common knowledge that our brains—and, specifically, our brain cells—store memories. But a team of scientists has ...

It's common knowledge that our brains -- and, specifically, our brain cells -- store memories. But a team of scientists has discovered that cells from other parts of the body also perform a memory ...

Genes contain instructions for making proteins, and a central dogma of biology is that this information flows from DNA to RNA ...

Dollar Man was a television series about a government agent (Lee Majors) with bionic body parts to give him superhuman strength, vision, and speed. Today $6 million seems like a bargain for all that ...

Think back to that basic biology class you took in high school. You probably learned about organelles, those little "organs" ...

There are medical terms for various parts of your skin. Here's a rough guide to what those terms mean. Stratum corneum: The outer layer of dead skin The stratum corneum contains dead skin cells ...