The average lifespan of a red blood cell is just under four months, while skin cells last about a month and those in the ...

A growing body of research suggests astrocytes, star-shaped brain cells once dismissed as support players, may lead the way ...

Despite its small size—it could sit in the palm of your hand—the zebra finch is a remarkable learner. A songbird native to ...

Why don't humans grow new brain cells? A new study shows "tunneling" neurons in songbirds may explain our limited capacity for neurogenesis.

Researchers suggest tunneling may reflect a conserved strategy adopted by specialized migratory cell types in dense tissues.

Researchers created a human spinal cord organoid, injured it, then applied an experimental therapy. What happened next was ...

A burgeoning field is launching its first clinical trial to find out whether dialing back cell development can safely refresh ...

Using brain organoids, researchers showed that specific genetic mutations in Rett syndrome cause distinct brain network ...

Though many studies approach the developmental disorder Rett syndrome as a single condition arising from general loss of ...

Can Rett syndrome be treated with precision medicine? A new study using brain organoids shows that mutations R306C and V247X ...

Experts analyzing microplastics in tissues and bodily fluids often use a two-pronged approach: a microscope reveals particles ...