Using the principles of bottom-up synthetic biology, researchers can now reintroduce different parts of the lipidome in a directed way and explore the corresponding changes in cell function. "You can ...

Scientists focused on certain organs — plotting the jobs of cells in the mouth, stomach and intestines, as well as cells that ...

A new study comparing neurons from different primates pinpointed several genetic changes unique to humans that buffer our ...

Eggs are a versatile and nutritious food that have been a staple in diets around the world for centuries. They are laid by ...

President-elect Donald Trump pledges to escalate the trade war, but non-Western nations have targeted China with tariffs, too ...

Based on the positive findings from the Phase 1/2 study, Genethon is planning to launch Phase 3 testing of GNT0004 next year.

Our cells need to be able to recognize potential invaders as a threat, the key function of the body's innate immune system.

The Golgi apparatus modifies, sorts and packages proteins to be sent to their final destinations, whether that's within or outside of the cell.

Kidney cells can make memories too. At least, in a molecular sense. Neurons have historically been the cell most associated with memory. But far outside the brain, kidney cells can also store ...

Genes make up the blueprints and outline the process of building every living organism. To ensure that the right genes are ...

The engineered cells could help researchers understand how cells work together and trace the origins of certain illnesses ...

Eight years on from the formation of the Human Cell Atlas (HCA) consortium, which set out with the hugely ambitious task of ...