The Human Cell Atlas is yielding detailed maps of human tissues and systems throughout life, along with methods to handle single-cell data. Four scientists reflect on how the project is transforming ...

Spaceflight makes certain human stem cells age faster, a study finds, furthering the understanding of the possible effects of ...

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Scientists describe the technique as an early proof of concept and say it could take at least a decade of further research ...

When cancer cells are physically squeezed, they mount an instant, high-energy defense by rushing mitochondria to the cell ...

NASA's AVATAR study will send Emulate organ chips containing human cells on the Artemis II mission to study how deep space ...

Researchers have found the first direct evidence that tiny particles of air pollution stick to our red blood cells, meaning they can travel freely around the body. These particles are produced by ...

Scientists have used human skin cells to produce functional eggs using a new scientific technique they say could one day help ...