A newly identified cell type in planarian flatworms can detonate itself and destroy neighboring cells in less than two ...
When thinking of the immune system, most people imagine white blood cells putting up a fight against invading germs in the ...
A new wave of scientific understanding is placing ferroptosis, a distinct form of iron-dependent cell death, at the forefront ...
Microtubules, part of heart muscle cells' internal "skeleton," help determine how the heart changes shape under stress, and a ...
Dendritic cells (DCs) are among the first immune sentinels to detect viruses, bacteria, or other challenges. These specialized messengers alert T cells while orchestrating either a measured calm or a ...
Treating breast cancer remains a major medical challenge worldwide. This is largely due to the ability of breast cancer cells ...
Researchers enclosed the cells within tiny alginate hydrogel capsules and embedded them inside a flexible, biocompatible ...
Study shows how cells employ a universal strategy, reliant on TRIM21, to redirect its autophagy machinery to any harmful material tagged with antibodies.
Scientists have created the most detailed cell map to date showing how genetic variation influences inflammatory bowel ...