Spaceflight makes certain human stem cells age faster, a study finds, furthering the understanding of the possible effects of ...

An ambitious plan to map all 37 trillion cells in the human body is transforming understanding of how our bodies work, scientists report. The received wisdom said we were built from around 200 ...

Researchers from the University of California San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute have discovered that spaceflight ...

A study published in PNAS provides a comprehensive look at the relationship between cell size and count across the human body, drawing from over 1,500 sources and identifying around 400 unique ...

The human body consists of around 50–100 trillion cells, which come in various types, each with its own function. Depending on their type, cells ensure that the body operates smoothly.

The body has an intricate system to defend against infections where each type of immune cell plays a distinct role. Now, a ...

For years, doctors and scientists have tracked how space changes the human body. Astronauts often come back with weaker ...

Function: To transmit messages from one part of your body to another Neurons: Messenger cells in your nervous system Nerve impulses: Electrical signals carrying messages Neurotransmitters ...

For all of human history, death has been viewed as a final cessation of life in an organism, but new research is offering hope for restoration.