When a cell divides, it performs a feat of microscopic choreography—duplicating its DNA and depositing it into two new cells.

The activity of certain neurons may influence our endurance for exercise, and these could be targeted to help us run faster ...

Neural crest cells are a population of stem cells that invade the embryo in early development. They play a big role in what ...

Scientists are testing whether gene editing might offer a one-time fix for high cholesterol, and approaches being developed ...

A new study has identified specific cellular machinery that helps brain cells dispose of toxic proteins associated with ...

Scientists have a solid understanding of what makes up spindles — the cellular machinery that separates chromosomes — but are less certain about how the building blocks of spindles, called ...

Two companies show hints that switching off certain genes could dramatically lower cholest ...

Organoids developed from human stem cells modeled spinal cord injuries, providing a powerful in vitro tool to evaluate ...

Studies on the neurons of mice suggest our own human endurance may have more to do with the brain than our physique.

Neurons never sit still for long. Receptors move in and out of the cell surface. Signals surge, fade, then surge again. Beneath that activity, a fine lattice made of actin and spectrin quietly lines ...

Background Motor and cognitive dysfunctions are common and disabling features in multiple sclerosis (MS) that remain challenging to treat. Here, we aimed to explore the effect of exergames as a ...

Welcome back to another challenging science quiz! We’re returning to the world of atoms, stars, and everything in between with this 32-question test. From the tiniest cells to the vastness of space, ...