In a discovery that could reshape approaches to regenerative medicine and bone repair, researchers have found that human stem cells can be prompted to begin turning into bone cells simply by squeezing ...

Unlike in other cells, Pfaff said, polymers like cellulose, xylan and lignin are deposited in specific locations in the cell ...

A rare cell in the lining of lungs is fundamental to the organwide response necessary to repair damage from toxins like those in wildfire smoke or respiratory viruses, Stanford Medicine researchers ...

Most cells use an enzyme called telomerase to help mitigate this loss, but 10% to 15% of cancers have another mechanism called the alternative lengthening of telomeres (ALT) pathway.

Pfizer is still waiting for the green light to complete an acquisition of digital health company ResApp, a deal that looks even better now that its smartphone app for people with obstructive sleep ...