UCLA scientists have characterized the structure and function of a key survival protein in breast cancer cells that helps ...

Plant-based foods deliver vitamin A through carotenoids, especially beta-carotene. Orange-hued produce such as carrots, ...

An international study led by the University of Basel has discovered that nuclear pore complexes—tiny gateways in the nuclear ...

All cells need to sense and respond to their environment, to know when to activate genes, build proteins, and carry out their ...

Mitochondria can lose power like batteries, but they can potentially be regenerated—a promising development than can be used ...

Tiny structures inside your cells keep your body alive by turning food into fuel. These structures, called mitochondria, ...

Capricor Therapeutics said Wednesday that its cell therapy significantly improved muscle and heart function in patients with ...

As we age, the muscles we rely on for daily activities tend to become less reliable. With enough decline, even normal movements such as getting out of bed become risky.

Murine data suggest dietary iron deficiency preserves influenza specific memory T cell numbers yet impairs cytokine effector ...

Researchers have found a small but powerful switch inside breast cancer cells that helps them survive stressful conditions.

By contrast, glial cells seemed to be electrically silent and were dismissed as dull by most researchers. Some glia, called ...

Why do nerve cells die in dementia - and can this process be slowed down? Researchers from the Technical University of Munich ...