Cells have an internal skeleton that maintains their structure and also drives their movement. Known as the cytoskeleton, ...

The prefrontal cortex region of the human brain is responsible for a range of complex functions from decision-making to certain types of memory. When something goes wrong in this part of the brain, it ...

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Three research scientist entrepreneurs with roots in university labs and life sciences startup companies have announced ...

Hormones coordinate different body functions by carrying messages through the bloodstream to target cells and tissues. Hormonal imbalances occur through inadequate or excess hormone synthesis, which ...

A new UK research initiative is set to revolutionise how scientists study human diseases and develop new medicines ...

Yeast cells are widely used to study G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), a large group of cell surface proteins in humans. However, several of these proteins lose their function when introduced into ...

In laboratories, some are cultivating human brain cells to transform them into biological circuits for supercomputers—a ...