The rigors of space travel could accelerate changes in the human body usually associated with aging. According to a new study of human tissues sent into low-Earth orbit, time in space reduces cell ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), manmade chemicals that accumulate in the body over time, have been linked to ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), manmade chemicals that accumulate in the body over time, have been linked to liver disease and cancer, but ...

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

The hippocampus is an important brain region known to support various cognitive (i.e., mental) processes, including the ...

Scientists have attempted to map the human cell since the first microscope was invented more than 400 years ago. But many components of the cell still remain uncharted. "We know each of the proteins ...

A new MIT study in Cell of 3.5 million cells from more than 100 human brains finds that Alzheimer’s progression—but also ...

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

Tumors are stressful places for cancer-fighting immune cells. Low oxygen, high acid levels, and other stressors put strain on ...

A groundbreaking human trial has begun that could transform life for people with spinal cord injuries. The project, developed ...