Researchers reveal a surprising new role for a key protein in cell division

Scientists at the Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI) in Zagreb, Croatia, have discovered that the protein CENP-E, long believed ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Researchers Created Structures That Produced Blood Cells in the Lab—With a Process That Mimics Real Human Embryos

The team used human stem cells to create embryo-like structures dubbed “hematoids” that mirror some features of early human ...
The Associated Press on MSN

Scientists map out the human body one cell at a time

Researchers have created an early map of some of the human body's estimated 37.2 trillion cells. Each type of cell has a ...

Microplastics Have Been Found in Human Bones, Raising New Health Concerns

Researchers reviewed more than 60 studies and found evidence that plastic particles can reach bone tissue, disrupt cell ...
News Medical on MSN

How to Keep Cells Out of Limbo and Prevent Lung Scarring

Scientists at UCSF identified a key cellular switch that plays a large role in pulmonary fibrosis, and found a way of ...
Nanowerk

Human cells form mobile self-healing structures outside the body

Researchers build anthrobots from human airway cells that self-assemble, move, self-heal, and reverse aging markers, offering insights into synthetic life systems. (Nanowerk Spotlight) What kinds of ...