The findings indicate that it may be possible to improve nerve cell health in ALS by modulating the activity of certain ...

NASA proposes to pioneer a radically new approach to mitigating radiation-induced cell damage in astronauts by transplanting new undamaged mitochondria (critical radiation-sensitive cell organelles) ...

A type of rare T cell triggers a cascade of signals amplifying inflammation and ultimately leading to liver fibrosis, ...

Your body is like a busy city with construction crews working every day. These crews are your stem cells. They fix damage, keep everything running, and build new structures when needed. But as you get ...

A cell therapy preserves muscle structure and function in laboratory mice with a type of disease similar to Duchenne muscular dystrophy, according to new research from the Smidt Heart Institute at ...

If infants are deprived of oxygen during delivery, they can experience brain damage that may have serious, lasting consequences. But a new stem cell treatment could prevent those neurological problems ...

Mitochondria are the cell's power plants: They turn the food we eat into the energy our cells can use. But when stress hijacks the process they use to maintain their quality, they get snipped into ...

In the United States, spiders that are dangerous to people include the brown recluse, which carries a necrotic toxin that destroys tissue, and the black widow, which has a special neurotoxin that ...

A new study reveals that microplastics accumulate in human bile, damage vital cells, and may contribute to the formation of ...