Scientists at UCSF identified a key cellular switch that plays a large role in pulmonary fibrosis, and found a way of blocking it to halt progression of the disease.

Recent advancements in stem cell therapy are paving the way for potential breakthroughs in reversing hearing loss. This ...

A naturally occurring gene called Cyclin A2 (CCNA2), which turns off after birth in humans, can actually make new, functioning heart cells and help the heart repair itself from injury, including a ...

By electrically stimulating macrophages, scientists at Trinity College Dublin have found a way to calm inflammation and ...

As chronic liver disease becomes more widespread, researchers at Science Tokyo have developed a lab-grown organoid that ...

One of the biggest challenges in cancer treatment is chemoresistance: Tumors that initially respond well to chemotherapy ...

Clinical trials for a laser treatment targeting this common eye disease will begin in Finland next spring, and researchers hope it could become available to patients within three years. About one in ...

Researchers found that losing a second protein, FIGNL1, allows cancer cells missing BRCA2 to restore DNA repair by reloading ...

The vestibular system is responsible for the sense of balance in the inner ear. Prolonged use of toxic substances, such as certain antibiotics or anticancer drugs, can damage the hair cells that form ...

When it comes to treating disease, one promising avenue is addressing the presence of senescent cells. These cells—also known ...