A largely overlooked structure inside our cells may play a crucial role in how the brain forms, offering new insight into ...

When the body encounters infection or cancer, cytotoxic T lymphocytes attach to the affected cell and form the immune synapse ...

Innovative approach expands drug discovery possibilities for targets beyond the reach of conventional methodTo be presented ...

A blood pressure drug has the potential to combat one of the most common, difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, according ...

All lifeforms need to continuously adapt to temperature changes to survive. Now, Weill Cornell Medicine investigators ...

A collaboration between the University of Geneva and Lausanne University Hospital has shown in new detail how the body's defenses fight back against malignant cells. Those defenses involve T ...

From the fluid mosaic model to tight junctions, cell membranes are the ultimate gatekeepers of life. They manage what comes in and out, maintain balance, and even signal to other cells. Understanding ...

In mouse brain cells, and in follow-up work involving worms and human cortical neurons, the team found that many axons ...

Just as the human body relies on organs such as the heart or liver for essential functions, cells depend on their own tiny ...

Cytotoxic T lymphocytes are the body's specialized "killer" cells, precisely eliminating infected or cancerous cells. Their ...

Stroke occurs in more than 100,000 people annually in South Korea alone and is a severe disease with a high mortality rate following cancer. Until now, the only treatment was an emergency measure ...

Scientists have uncovered how graphene oxide pulls off a remarkable trick: it hunts down and destroys harmful bacteria while ...