The internal clock shared by all mammals is reset each day by just three types of light-sensitive cells - rods and cones, known about since the 19th century, and a third type of cell that produces a ...

The human brain is much more flexible than we ever thought. New studies have begun to suggest that, even in adulthood, the ...

Given the right conditions, certain types of cells are able to self-assemble into new lifeforms after the organism they were once part of has died. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Like the seeds of a forest, a few cells in embryos eventually sprout into an ecosystem of brain cells. Neurons get the most recognition for their computing power. But a host of other cells provides ...

Some types of sickle cell disease cause severe illness, while others have a mild or unapparent course. Sickle cell disease is present from birth and inherited from genes you receive from your parents.

MSK immunologist Dr. Andrea Schietinger and colleagues found that a 'triad' of immune cells is required to kill cancer cells. The discovery could alter the way doctors administer immunotherapies.

Cell culture is a fundamental technique in biotechnology and life sciences that involves growing and maintaining living cells outside their natural environment, typically in a controlled laboratory ...

Myeloblasts are precursors to specific types of white blood cells that help your body fight infections. Too many myeloblasts may be a sign of a blood cancer like leukemia. Myeloblasts, or blast cells, ...

Researchers released a consensus statement with recommendations to update T cell nomenclature and improve communication ...