Human cells are extremely small and tightly packed – at about 20 micrometers across, roughly one-fifth the width of a human ...

Lysosomes are the recycling centers of human cells. Larger molecules are broken down inside the membrane-enclosed vesicles. Malfunctions can lead to neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's.

Researchers in Japan are exploring a future where the body itself becomes a health monitor, no screens or batteries required.

Trained immunity provides a unifying framework linking innate immune memory to both protective and maladaptive inflammation ...

A research team led by Zhiping Weng, Ph.D., and Jill Moore, Ph.D."18, at UMass Chan Medical School, has nearly tripled the ...

Abstract: Performing unstructured grasping tasks in cluttered or obstacle-rich food processing environments is a key challenge in robotic systems. This work presents a task-adaptive grasping approach ...

Researchers studying cyanobacteria from hot springs in Thailand have discovered a new natural UV-blocking compound with ...

This review innovatively proposes the use of electrospinning to fabricate electroactive fibrous scaffolds, which mimic the structure of the extracellular matrix while providing electrical activity, ...

A newly identified enzyme appears to control tau production, brain inflammation, and aging. Researchers at the University of ...

A team of researchers led by bioengineer Shaochen Chen will use 3D printing techniques to shape stem cells produced by local firm Allele Biotechnology ...

New research finds that type 2 diabetes actually reshapes the human heart, which is why it can cause heart failure. Here's ...