Scientists are looking for answers about how these confounding trips, known as metastases, occur throughout the human body ...

A breakthrough in imaging technology promises to transform our understanding of the inner workings of living cells, and ...

While medical centers use ultrasound daily, so far this technology has not been capable of observing body tissues at the scale of cells. Physicists have now developed a microscopy technique based on ...

Mar. 11, 2025 — Researchers have identified genetic changes in blood stem cells from frequent blood donors that support the production of new, non-cancerous cells. Understanding the differences ...

Cell biology is the discipline of biological sciences that studies the structure, physiology, growth, reproduction and death of cells. Research in cell biology uses microscopic and molecular tools ...

Cell polarity is the asymmetric organisation of several cellular components, including its plasma membrane, cytoskeleton or organelles. This asymmetry can be used for specialised functions, such ...

Lymphocytes are white blood cells that help the body fight infection and disease. The healthy range for an adult is between 1,000 and 4,800 lymphocytes per microliter (µL) of blood. Doctors will ...

Using advanced microscopy and imaging techniques, scientists have revealed new parts of the human body and overturned previous misconceptions.

Neurons are cells in the body that are responsible for transmitting electrical signals through the nervous system. Different types of neurons affect the ability to move, which begins as an impulse, or ...