An international research team, led by Shinghua Ding at the University of Missouri, has identified a previously unknown ...

The human brain can do many amazing things, but self-repair is not one of its repertoire of abilities. Once neurons die—from trauma, stroke, or disease—they rarely grow back.

An early-stage study has found that a common chemotherapy drug disrupts lymphatic cells in the tissue surrounding the brain.

A human cell is a Rube Goldberg machine like no other, full of biological chain reactions that make the difference between life and death. Understanding these delicate relationships and how they go ...

An international research team, led by Shinghua Ding at the University of Missouri, has identified a previously unknown genetic disease that affects movement and muscle control.

In Alzheimer's, brain cells die too soon. In cancer, dangerous cells don't die soon enough. That's because both diseases alter the way cells decide when to end their lives, a process called programmed ...

The vestibular system is responsible for the sense of balance in the inner ear. Prolonged use of toxic substances, such as ...

A study found mutations that cause SMA may trigger problems with bone cell communication, suggesting a potential new way to treat weak bones.

For 30 years, IIT Bombay’s ‘Eureka!’ has guided young founders with mentorship, funding, and learning — turning student ideas ...

Once limited by bulky, expensive imaging tools, veterinarians now have access to innovative technologies that are ...

A new 3D human brain tissue platform developed by MIT researchers is the first to integrate all major brain cell types, ...