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The Importance of a Strong Intestinal Lining for Optimal Health Shutterstock/3dMediSphere As we age, the cells that line our intestines gradually lose their ability to regenerate,…
Human Cells Infected with HIV Steve Gschmeisner/Science Photo Library A man has become the seventh individual to rid himself of HIV after receiving a stem cell…
Our personal genome (an organism’s genetic information) contains remnants of viruses that once infected our ancestors. No need to worry though. These viruses aren’t contagious like…
Mesenchymal stem cells tagged with fluorescent markers Vusivkova/Shutterstock The largest trial conducted so far indicated that individuals who received a stem cell infusion right after a…
Immune-related changes occur in the breast after breastfeeding Svetlana Repnitskaya/Getty Images Breastfeeding has long been linked to lowering the risk of breast cancer. However, the precise…
Transitioning to space poses significant challenges for the human body. Astronauts can experience loss of bone density, swollen nerves in their brains and eyes, and alterations…
Innovative treatments may transform the management of lower back pain by addressing the root causes associated with inflammatory “zombie” cells. Recent research conducted using mice. A…
Microglia are specialized immune cells in the brainScience Photo Library/Alamy The process of replacing immune cells in the brain halts the advancement of a rare and…
By manipulating fundamental physics, researchers can enhance energy-harvesting devices like solar cells M2020/Shutterstock Researchers have challenged long-standing principles of physics, paving the way for more efficient…
Manipulating neuron types can make snacks more likely to resist 5M3Photos/Getty Images Neurons in the mouse brain tell them to stop eating when they have enough…
Despite the availability of affordable cell phones, parents have new ways to stay connected with their children. However, this development has also sparked debates on screen…
For more than a century, scientists have studied how cells grow and develop to aid medical research and drug development. They grow plant and animal cells…
New research led by University of Wyoming Laramie provides additional evidence that tardigrade proteins could ultimately be used to provide life-saving treatments to people for whom…
I I received a message from a former colleague, a once cheerful person who is now a provocateur of “alt-right” nostalgia to an aging society. Whatever…
Urinary tract infections often cause you to need to urinate more often than usualSimple Images/Getty Images Pain that persists even after a urinary tract infection appears…
Early Thursday morning, cell phone outages affected cities across the United States, causing thousands of AT&T customers to experience service interruptions. These interruptions prevented them from…
Confocal microscopy images show mesenchymal stem cells (green) captured within nanovials (pink). Nanovial technology was developed by Dino Di Carlo and colleagues at UCLA. Credit: Shreya…
New research has found that formaldehyde poses serious risks to epigenetics, interfering with gene activity and potentially causing cancer and other diseases. The study emphasizes the…