Animals display an extraordinary array of structural adaptations that are intimately linked to their functional capacities. From the microscopic organisation of tissues and cells to the macroscopic ...

Around the globe, heart disease remains one of the top causes of death. Once patients begin to suffer from serious heart ...

Scientists have created the world’s first mosquito cell map, revealing how these insects spread diseases like dengue and Zika.

The first animals must also have invented ways to produce the many different kinds of cells we have today; muscle cells, ...

From silver nanofibers to smart, sensory-packed dressings, the next generation of wound-healing technology is blurring the ...

- Muscle cells, also known as myocytes, are specialized cells designed for contraction and force production. Skeletal Muscle Cells: These cells are long, cylindrical, and have a striated (or striped) ...

In a world first that challenges what we thought we knew about biology, scientists have successfully engineered animal cells that can photosynthesize. The breakthrough promises to revolutionize ...

Among the newly identified brain cell types were some in the neocortex and the striatum region, which controls movement and ...

Horns are far more common in older adults and in people with fair skin. They often appear on sun-exposed areas such as the ...

Challenging a long-standing assumption regarding the adult brain, recent research has demonstrated that individuals can ...