There are hundreds of cell types in the human body, each with a specific role spelled out in their DNA. In theory, all it ...

Our brain is arguably the organ that most distinguishes humans from other primates. Its exceptional size, complexity and capabilities far exceed those of any other species on Earth. Yet humans share ...

Scientists at ETH Zurich have broken new ground by generating over 400 types of nerve cells from stem cells in the lab, far surpassing previous efforts that produced only a few dozen. By ...

The human sense of touch is a complex system that integrates diverse sensations such as pain, temperature, and pleasant ...

For the first time, researchers at the University of British Columbia have demonstrated how to reliably produce an important ...

For the first time, researchers at the University of British Columbia have demonstrated how to reliably produce an important type of human immune cell-known as helper T cells-from stem cells in a ...

New research reveals how a class of neurons that help coordinate communication in the brain link up with their target cells, ...