Just as life pulsates in big vibrant cities, it also prospers in crowded environments inside cells. The interior of cells is ...

UCSF scientists discovered that an overlooked cell type in the brain plays a central role in healing traumatic brain injury.

LC3-associated phagocytosis (LAP) is a specialized process for degrading dead cells, microbes or other particles. It plays a ...

Tiny tweaks in DNA folding can have big effects. A study from Umeå University shows that even the most subtle changes in ...

A new discovery inside your cells may change how scientists understand disease and design future treatments. Researchers have found a previously unknown structure in mammalian cells, something they ...

DNA folding is more important for cell function than previously thought, finding that even the most subtle changes in DNA’s ...

Hormones coordinate different body functions by carrying messages through the bloodstream to target cells and tissues. Hormonal imbalances occur through inadequate or excess hormone synthesis, which ...

Red blood cells transport oxygen throughout your body, including to vital organs and tissues. They also help your body get rid of carbon dioxide. Too little or too many red blood cells may be ...