An adult human body consists of some 37 trillion cells. Not so long ago, these were thought to come in 220 different types.

Your body is a collection of cells carrying thousands of genetic mistakes accrued over a lifetime—many harmless, some bad and ...

As recently as a few years ago, scientists thought there were only a few hundred distinct cell types, but new technologies ...

Researchers have created an early map of some of the human body’s estimated 37.2 trillion cells. Each type of cell has a unique role, and knowing what all the cells do can help scientists better ...

Scientists reveal how filopodia help cancer spread. The breakthrough could improve treatments that stop cancer cells from ...

An ambitious plan to map all 37 trillion cells in the human body is transforming understanding of how our bodies work, scientists report. The received wisdom said we were built from around 200 ...

After years of controversy, stem cells are on the cusp of cures for conditions like epilepsy and type 1 diabetes.

Scientists are increasingly concerned about the potential health implications of microplastics and nanoplastics entering ...

Inflammation is triggered by the immune system and is part of the body's natural response to injuries or disease. However, ...

A couple of University of Nebraska professors have launched a startup company with the goal of bringing to market an ...

Liu Zhengchen (left) sits beside a stem cell donor, surnamed Li, as Li lies on a hospital bed while undergoing hematopoietic ...