Primary cilia play a powerful role in how cells sense their surroundings. They help guide embryo development and ensure ...

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

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 ...

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

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

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

Toxic “forever chemicals” are altering human liver function at a fundamental level by triggering both fat accumulation and cancer-linked cell damage, a new study has found. Several of these ...

Spaceflight accelerates aging in blood stem cells, raising health risks for astronauts and offering insights into human aging ...