Cell-to-cell communication through nanosized particles, working as messengers and carriers, can now be analyzed in a whole ...

From early development to old age, cell death is a part of life ... The pro-apoptotic function of the C. elegans BCL-2 ...

"That allows the abnormal cells to grow uncontrolled," Dr. Harrys Torres, a professor of infectious diseases at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, told Live Science. Other viruses ...

Yet, we’ve barely scratched the surface in understanding how its cells function, especially in relation to fear and anxiety. But now, the veil is lifting. Scientists at UC Davis have embarked on a ...

AI-generated summaries not only improved public comprehension of science but also enhanced how people perceived scientists. I used a popular large language model, GPT-4 by OpenAI, to create simple ...

A study trumpeting the value of applying rigorous standards to scientific research was retracted, in part because the authors didn’t follow their own advice. In the sprawling project, scientists ...

It may seem like science fiction, but some animals have ... generates chemical energy and is necessary for numerous cell functions in plants and algae. "We thought that the chloroplasts would ...

Yet I believe that change is possible. One way to improve Americans’ trust in experts may be to stimulate their curiosity in science. Those who express elevated interest in new discoveries ...

The skin has many more functions than you might imagine ... Your skin contains cells that alert the body’s immune system to threats. Keeping your body in balance. That means regulating your ...

and red blood cells. Once inside your body, potassium functions as an electrolyte. When in water, an electrolyte dissolves into positive or negative ions that can conduct electricity. Potassium ...

Recent research found individuals with COVID-19 reported lasting cognitive difficulties, particularly with memory and planning, up to a year post-infection. These challenges were significantly higher ...

or distinct lineages committing to a function for life. Using single-cell approaches, biologists in the future may continue unscrambling details about the dynamic lives of these fat cells. Kamal is a ...