Most people have heard of stem cells. They are often described as "miracle" cells –ones that can grow into any other type of cell in our bodies, promising revolutionary medical treatments. However, ...

A newly discovered pair of stem cell lineages drives the formation of both tooth roots and the bone that anchors them. Understanding how these cells switch roles could pave the way for regenerating ...

Nerve cells are not just nerve cells. Depending on how finely we distinguish, there are several hundred to several thousand different types of nerve cell in the human brain according to the latest ...

The earliest days after fertilization, once a sperm cell meets an egg, are shrouded in scientific mystery. The process of how a humble single cell becomes an organism fascinates scientists across ...

The first clinical trial to test the tumour-fighting power of a stem-cell-like class of long-lived immune cells suggests that ...

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Study finds early-stage ectoderm cells are especially susceptible, raising questions about potential developmental risks ...

Researchers combined electronic sensors with human islet cells to create living ‘cyborg’ organoids transmitting troves of ...

Research reveals why Alzheimer’s brain damage doesn’t always lead to dementia, highlighting the role of protective brain ...

For decades, depression has been explained to patients as a “chemical imbalance” in the brain, a vague phrase that never ...