NYU scientists have discovered that cancer cells work together to withstand challenging conditions, revealing new ...

El Salvador's notorious maximum-security Terrorism Confinement Center is harsh, dangerous and cruel. And that's just what its supporters say.

A growing body of work suggests that cell metabolism — the chemical reactions that provide energy and building materials — ...

Scientists discover "electric spiking" communication in previously thought to be mute cells, paving the way for bioelectric ...

Most people exposed to the parasites behind babesiosis don't get sick, but for others, the infection can be deadly.

In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose—a major constituent of all plant cell walls—a team of Rutgers ...

Scientists have developed a breakthrough technique to directly convert skin cells into neurons, bypassing the need for stem ...

Scientists target senescent "zombie cells" with new drugs called senolytics, which may slow aging and prevent diseases like ...

Our blood consists of many cell types that develop through different stages from a precursor type -- the blood stem cell. An international research team has now investigated the developmental pathways ...

Ten years ago, nobody knew that Asgard archaea even existed. In 2015, however, researchers examining deep-sea sediments ...

New research shows how a specially trained population of immune cells keeps the peace by preventing other immune cells from attacking their own. The study provides a better understanding of immune ...

Donating blood is one of the most important and life-saving things everyday people can do. Yet, while it’s often seen as ...