Three years ago, George Kassiotis and his team made an unexpected discovery: A specific way of producing a protein called calbindin was found to help cancer cells survive by preventing them from aging ...

Scientists identify SP5 and SP8 as key genetic switches that trigger primary cilia formation and may help explain ...

New findings raise concerns about the potential effects of maternal COVID-19 infection on early nervous system development.

Scientists at the Leibniz Institute on Aging—Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena have discovered a previously unknown function of immune cells in the bone marrow. Embryonic macrophages—specialized ...

Experiments in mouse-derived astrocytes and human embryonic stem cells identify GLIS3 as an upstream regulator of astrocyte ...

From the moment an embryo starts to take shape, two-way communication is critical for making sure tissues and organs develop correctly. Two of the first physical structures to form in the embryo are ...

NEW YORK – A few months ago, Dr. Thomas Einhorn was treating a patient with a broken ankle that wouldn't heal, even with multiple surgeries. So he sought help from the man's own body. Einhorn drew ...

Human neural stem cells that help form the brain and spinal cord are highly susceptible to SARS-CoV-2, including omicron ...

Egg whites may be perfect for a health-conscious breakfast, but egg yolks turned out to be the key ingredient for cultivating bird embryonic stem cells (ESCs) in the lab. Using a growing medium of egg ...