Proteins play a central role in virtually every disease. They are the building blocks of life, serving as essential ...

For biologists, seeing is believing. But sometimes biologists have a hard time seeing. One particularly vexing challenge is ...

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown type of connective tissue cells that surround cancer cells in pancreatic tumors. The newly discovered cells counteract tumor development and may ...

However, once they enter the tumor environment, they are exposed to various stressors that alter their development and function, pushing them toward a dysfunctional and exhausted state. T cell ...

Fifty years since its discovery, scientists have finally worked out how a molecular machine found in mitochondria, the 'powerhouses' of our cells, allows us to make the fuel we need from sugars, a ...

Using their novel Freeform Reversible Embedding of Suspended Hydrogels (FRESH) 3D bioprinting technique, which allows for the ...

play an important role in how our cells function and replicate. The science is still in the early stages, but there is growing interest in how infrared light might activate these cell components ...

Senescence is the process by which cells irreversibly stop dividing and enter a state of permanent growth arrest without undergoing cell death. Senescence can be induced by unrepaired DNA damage ...

Stress can drain the joy from your day, but does it serve any purpose in your life? Use WebMD's quiz to test your knowledge of the “stress response.” Insomnia. Headaches. Stress affects your ...

There are several types of CD4 T cells that serve different functions. They are commonly divided into conventional T helper (Th) cells and regulatory T (Treg) cells. Treg cells are tasked with ...