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

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

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 ...

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

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

MIT scientists have found that an amino acid called cysteine can help the gut heal itself. In mouse studies, a cysteine-rich ...

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 ...

In fact, prolonged fasting can be dangerous, especially for people already weakened by cancer or its treatments. While fasting can influence metabolism, immunity and some aspects of cell growth, there ...

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

The human body possesses remarkable abilities to heal, regenerate and protect itself when given the right nutritional support. Certain foods contain unique compounds that can simultaneously support ...