Scientists have uncovered a powerful genetic switch that helps some of the body’s most important immune cells grow up properly and keep our organs healthy. The switch, called MafB, guides immature ...

Growing tissues can crack, break, and dissociate to form structures that can later withstand immense forces.

At first glance, it might not seem like people have much in common with deer. But a strange discovery about how their antlers regenerate is lifting the lid on the unseen ways that our bodies work, too ...

A single genetic “switch” may be the secret to how the body’s cleanup crew grows up and keeps our organs running smoothly.

Researchers at the University of Liège have identified a key genetic regulator that enables macrophages to reach full maturity and preserve the health of our organs. The MafB factor, a veritable ...

Scientists have built a massive cellular atlas showing how aging reshapes the body across 21 organs. Studying nearly 7 million cells, they found that aging starts earlier than expected and unfolds in ...

With a new mathematical model, a team of biophysicists has revealed fresh insights into how biological tissues are shaped by the active motion of structural imperfections known as "topological defects ...

As we age with each passing year, we become more susceptible to chronic diseases like cancer, heart disease, and dementia.

Scientists at Northwestern University have built what they call the most advanced human spinal ...

That cozy winter coat keeping you warm behind the wheel could quietly be putting you at serious risk. Safety experts are ...

Allergy research has historically relied on traditional systems such as 2D cell cultures and mouse models to uncover mechanisms underlying allergic ...

A growing body of research is proving that the often discarded portions of an animal are actually the most nutrient dense.