A recent study suggests that memories aren’t just stored in the brain, raising important questions about cognition.

Proof-of-concept trial in a single patient shows that cells can survive transplantation without immunosuppression ...

A single genetic “switch” may be the secret to how the body’s cleanup crew grows up and keeps our organs running smoothly.

Every single second, a million cells in your body die. So where does all that waste go? A new study reveals a surprisingly cannibalistic cleanup method. Some dead stem cells in the mammal body appear ...

Researchers have created an early map of some of the human body's estimated 37.2 trillion cells. Each type of cell has a unique role, and knowing what all the cells do can help scientists better ...

Running extreme distances may strain more than just muscles and joints. New research suggests ultramarathons can alter red blood cells in ways that make them less flexible and more prone to breakdown, ...

A New York University study has found that kidney and nerve tissue cells can form memories much like brain cells. According to the study authors, their findings could help researchers better ...

Weight loss is notoriously hard to maintain. Within a few years most people regain the pounds they initially lose, whether ...