Scientists in Nebraska are using human bacteria to help develop artificial intelligence and the research could one day be ...

To work toward getting around this issue, researchers used parabolic flights to simulate microgravity conditions, then 3D ...

In a recent study published in Immunology, researchers investigated populations of regulatory T cells (Treg), a type of white blood cell, in various tissues. Study: The tissue-resident regulatory T ...

This is a top-down cross-section of one of the 3D hollow spheres (lumenoids) that our cells can create. The different colors are for different proteins, which allows you to see some striking ...

Why do immune cells that are supposed to eliminate viruses suddenly turn against our own body? There are instances where ...

In 2020 biologist Michael Levin and his colleagues reported that they had made “biological robots” by shaping clusters of cells into tiny artificial forms that could “walk” around on surfaces. Levin’s ...

When exposed to cold, the human body quickly switches into survival mode. It prioritizes heat retention and protecting vital ...

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Scientists published more than three dozen papers as part of the Human Cell Atlas, an effort to map the human body cell by cell. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...