Type 1 diabetes is widely understood as an autoimmune disease, with the immune system attacking the insulin-producing beta ...

Cancer immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that harnesses the immune system to fight cancer cells. The treatment involves CD8⁺ T cells, also known as killer T cells, which play a crucial role ...

With the power of self-renewal and multipotency, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) offer the possibility of regenerative treatment for a variety of medical conditions, including spinal cord injury and ...

Much of the genome is made up of repetitive DNA sequences that trace back to ancient mobile elements, many of which have lost ...

Scientists engineered human cells to perform binary calculations using genetic circuits, advancing cell therapies and ...

A major neuroscience breakthrough has been achieved with the help of an artificial intelligence (AI) deep learning algorithm. In a study published this month in Cell, a multinational team of ...

When a cell divides, it performs a feat of microscopic choreography—duplicating its DNA and depositing it into two new cells. The spindle is the machinery behind that process: It latches onto ...

Scientists have discovered a way to stop active cancer cells in their tracks—meaning they can then be eliminated by new drug treatments. A collaborative research project between the University of ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Pools of stem cells in the apical meristems of plants are key to continued growth and development. Understanding how these stem cells are maintained and balanced against ...