In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers at the Texas A&M ...

Improvements in public health have allowed humankind to survive to older ages than ever before, but, for many people, these ...

Kris Burkewitz, assistant professor of cell and developmental biology at Vanderbilt University, describes a new way by which cells adapt to the aging process: by actively remodeling the endoplasmic ...

Every time a cell divides, it must copy its entire genome so that each daughter cell inherits a complete set of DNA. During that process, enzymes known as polymerases race along the DNA to copy its ...

“A 3-ounce serving of cooked salmon contains about 20 grams of protein, which is key for preserving muscle mass as we age,” says Talia Follador, RDN. Regularly including protein-rich foods like salmon ...

When a car accident or athletic injury destroys more than 20% of a muscle's mass, the body faces a problem it often can't ...

In the field of Regenerative Medicine, the preclinical and clinical research on multipotent adult stem cells, and in ...

Crucial to tolerance is the pecten oculi, a part of the bird's eye discovered in the late 17th century. This structure, which sits next to the retina, is packed with blood vessels – but before now, it ...

In a leap that blurs the line between science fiction and cellular biology, scientists have turned a mysterious structure ...

A fast-aging fish is giving scientists a rare, accelerated look at how kidneys grow old—and how a common drug may slow that ...

Explore the vital role of bone marrow stem cells. Learn how they drive bone remodeling, immunity, and skeletal health in this complete guide.