Antarctic icefish are famous for living without red blood cells, but they are not alone. A species of needle-shaped, ...

Lipedema is a chronic disorder characterized by the symmetrical accumulation of subcutaneous adipose tissue, predominantly affecting women. Despite increasing recognition, the pathophysiological ...

Re-engineering force-regulating proteins inside cells to control their behavior with specific wavelengths of light. Side view of a small group of optogenetically activated cells forming a furrow ...

The extracellular matrix (ECM) serves as a dynamic biological framework that orchestrates cellular behavior through biomechanical and biochemical cues, playing a pivotal role in tissue homeostasis and ...

The liver is a highly multifunctional organ that can perform many metabolic and immunological functions due to a highly complex spatially organised microarchitecture that is disturbed in many liver ...

Gain-of-function experiments can help researchers get ahead of viruses naturally gaining the ability to infect people in the wild. But they're also used for many other areas of study within biology.

ABSTRACT: Epigenetics can be defined as a heritable or reversible change in gene expression that is not accompanied by changes in DNA sequences. Epigenetics provides an additional layer of ...

Every day, your body replaces billions of cells-and yet, your tissues stay perfectly organized. How is that possible? A team of researchers at ChristianaCare's Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research ...

New research shows Glycolysis -- the process of converting sugar into energy -- plays a key role in early development. More than fuel, Glycolysis doesn't just power cells -- it helps steer them toward ...

“Lipocartilage” is a type of supportive skeletal tissue, that consists of densely packed, bubble-like cells containing fat. This image shows a scan of mouse ear lipocartilage stained with a green ...