In most developing tissues, signals called morphogens act like lighthouses, guiding nearby cells toward their fate and telling them what to become. Each cell relies on such signals for organized ...

Some nuts and seeds contain plant-based omega-3 fatty acids called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA).The body cannot use ALA directly; it needs to convert it into EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA ...

Dr Jitesh Neupane discusses his hematoids model and opportunities to study childhood blood disorders and future stem cell therapies.

This article examines how cultivated fat has the potential to bridge the gap between plant-based analogs and authentic animal tissue.

Researchers have developed a human intestinal cell model that closely mimics the structure and function of the human gut, enabling more precise prediction of drug-induced gastrointestinal toxicity ...

These findings suggest that damaged tanycytes may lose their ability to move tau out of the brain. If the cells cannot perform this cleaning role, toxic proteins may remain in the brain and gradually ...

The story of life’s beginnings gets stranger when you look closely at viruses. These tiny entities seem to sit at the edge of biology.

Top Prize Editor’s Choice by Jesse Plotkin, Department of Neuroscience and Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research Every year, the College of Natural Sciences invites faculty, staff and ...

Advances in organ and computer models are raising the prospect that some animal experiments could be eliminated. But there ...

Researchers in Sweden have engineered a cell-free cartilage scaffold that can guide the body to rebuild damaged bone. By removing the cells but preserving the structure and natural growth signals, the ...

According to the data considered by its authors—a team from the University of Sussex (UK) and Lund University ...

Advanced 3D reconstructions of the comb jelly’s aboral organ reveal a sensory system far more complex than scientists expected. The organ contains a wide variety of specialized cells and is closely ...