Cells that control hunger have a strong influence on the brain’s higher cortical regions. The findings could lead to new treatments for psychiatric illness.

A new discovery inside your cells may change how scientists understand disease and design future treatments. Researchers have ...

It's no coincidence that our bodies feel a little creakier as we age. The trillions of cells that make up our skeleton age too, and some change in ways that weaken the very structure of our bones.

Harvard scientists studying the molecular structure of cells under obesity-related stress have spotted alterations in the architecture that can be patched up, with "striking" results that restore ...

While scientists had previously studied brain cells’ structure and function separately, “understanding how neuronal function emerges at the circuit level has been challenging, since we need to ...

The glycocalyx surrounds each cell in the human body like a coat. This complex sugar layer plays a key role in the progression of numerous diseases, such as cancer and autoimmune diseases.

Learn about white blood cells, which help your body fight inflammation and infections. A high or low white blood cell count may be associated with certain health conditions.

The capsid of the hepatitis B virus has a very unique structure. It is composed of many monomers which interact to provide flexibility to its structure and function. Skip to: The hepatitis B virus ...

In this article, we discuss the structure and function of cardiac muscle tissue. We also cover medical conditions that can affect this muscle tissue and tips for keeping it healthy.

WuXi Biologics launches HEK 293 Stable cell line platform WuXia293Stable for development and manufacturing of difficult-to-express molecules: Shanghai Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 11 ...