Every cell in the body has the same DNA, but different cell types—such as muscle or brain cells—use different parts of it.

A collection of studies that chart how mammalian brain cells grow and differentiate is a ‘very valuable’ tool for ...

Most people have heard of stem cells. They are often described as "miracle" cells –ones that can grow into any other type of ...

Scientists have discovered that human stomach cells can be genetically reprogrammed to act like pancreatic beta cells and ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune condition in which the protective insulation surrounding neurons in the brain and spinal cord is erroneously attacked. This can cause a wide variety of serious ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered how a specific type of cell in the inner ear plays a commanding role in ...

Researchers have identified special immune cells in the brain that help slow Alzheimer’s. These microglia work to reduce ...

Cervical cancer, one of the most common malignancies in women worldwide, is primarily driven by human papillomavirus (HPV) ...

A new method developed by scientists could soon make liver disease treatment easier and more effective—without a transplant.

A protein involved with cell death can be manipulated to slow or reverse tumor growth, a pair of new studies in mice found.