Like all complex organisms, every human originates from a single cell that multiplies through countless cell divisions. Thousands of cells…
Putting the brakes on an enzyme might rescue neurons that are dying due to a type of Parkinson's disease that's…
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a mental health condition that negatively affects the mood of a person and causes a…
To allow studying the genetic causes of autism spectrum disorder, a Kobe University research team created a bank of 63…
A new study reveals the biological secret to the Zika virus's infectious success: Zika uses host cells' own "self-care" system…
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Senescent skin cells, often referred to as zombie cells because they have outlived their usefulness without ever quite dying, have…
Fifty years since its discovery, scientists have finally worked out how a molecular machine found in mitochondria, the 'powerhouses' of…
Ever wondered what happens to your body when you take those trendy ice baths? Scientists at the University of Ottawa…
Researchers from the University of Colorado Cancer Center have solved a cellular mystery that may lead to better therapies for…