Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), used to treat genetic diseases, can affect how cells repair damage to their DNA. This is ...

Houston Methodist scientists have uncovered an unexpected side of a protein best known for its link to brain diseases. The ...

The mechanism for muscle stem cells repair could inspire therapeutics for muscle loss caused by injury, aging and weight-loss medications.

When a bone break is too severe to heal on its own, surgeons often rely on grafts or rigid metal implants — but both come ...

Inspired by how bones heal naturally, researchers have engineered a laser-structured hydrogel that could one day replace ...

The healing of the spinal cord depends on carefully timed interactions between injured nerve cells and their surrounding ...

A pair of new studies have provided fresh evidence in the long-running scientific debate—and the result could be ...

A cube of healthy bone is anything but solid. Inside it, countless tiny channels carry fluid and help cells move, feed, and ...

ETH researchers have developed a novel hydrogel consisting mainly of water and a polymer network. Using laser light, the researchers can very quickly solidify the hydrogel into a material with ...

Bones broken in a skiing accident usually heal on their own. But if the break is too severe or a bone tumor needs to be removed, surgeons insert an implant that enables the bone to grow back together.

Late nights and irregular sleep may affect your liver’s detox cycle. Experts share how sleep supports metabolism, toxin removal and overall liver health.

The incident, which left two people trapped in the basket until they were rescued by first responders, has now entered a slow and technical recovery phase.