Researchers have uncovered how specialized cells surrounding small blood vessels, known as perivascular cells, contribute to ...

"Now we can see that individual cell types have their own evolutionary path, becoming really specialized," Yi said. The ...

Our brain is arguably the organ that most distinguishes humans from other primates. Its exceptional size, complexity and capabilities far exceed those of any other species on Earth. Yet humans share ...

Understanding the molecular signals required for converting stem cells into specialized cell types also offers insights into basic mechanisms of human development. The lab uses both candidate ...

Andrew Cassy had spent his working life in a telecommunications research department until a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease in 2010 pushed him into early retirement. Curious about his illness ...

Stem cells are the progenitors of all specialized cells in the body ... reported success in growing human stem cells in culture. Thomson and Gearhart, using different approaches, had isolated ...

Salk researchers reveal PRIMER cells as central to plant immune defense, coordinating responses to pathogens in collaboration ...