While RNA has long been known as the intermediary between active genes and the proteins those genes encode for, recent research has revealed other roles for this crucial molecule. Some RNAs help ...

Accurate cell counting is crucial in medicine, impacting everything from diagnostics to treatment efficacy. With various cell counting techniques available, understanding their unique features and ...

Strong Points: Images are detailed and interactive; numerous additional resources are provided for each structure. The Allen Institute, long a pioneer in open-access neuroscience, also provides ...

Imagine if our bodies could grow new organs throughout our entire lives. Plants do this constantly, thanks to the tiny, powerful reservoirs of stem cells. But how do these cells know when to divide, ...

Researchers from University of California San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute have discovered that spaceflight accelerates the aging of human hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs), which ...

Human immune cells are capable of coordinating their own movement more independently than previously thought. Researchers discovered that immune cells do not just passively follow the chemical cues in ...