Over the course of evolution, the human heart has largely lost its ability to regenerate. Our distant ancestors were not ...

When pathogens enter our cells as part of an infection, our body will trigger a programmed cell death known as "pyroptosis" ...

Your placenta works hard to help your baby grow throughout pregnancy. One of its most impressive abilities is its power to renew itself. It changes, heals, and grows back to keep you and your baby ...

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

Published in the Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, a new study presents a novel composite hydrogel combining bacterial cellulose, conductive polypyrrole, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to treat ...

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

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 ...

From cold plunges and sleep tracking, to juice cleanses and functional fitness, there's no shortage of wellness trends to try ...

Often described as ‘miracle’ cells, stem cells need to be truly mastered if we’re to use them in medical treatments.

Bowhead whales can live over 200 years thanks to a protein that helps their cells repair DNA damage efficiently.

Over the course of evolution, the human heart has largely lost its ability to regenerate. Our distant ancestors were not ...

Challenging a long-standing assumption regarding the adult brain, recent research has demonstrated that individuals can ...