Your body has its own microscopic defense force capable of recognizing and destroying certain tumor cells and virus-infected cells. Known as natural killer cells, these immune cells monitor signals on ...

Scientists discovered a population of cells that can start the process of programmed cell death, survive it, and then help rapidly rebuild damaged tissue. Their descendants become far more resistant ...

Four years ago, Plug Power (PLUG-2.89%) tested a backup power system in collaboration with Microsoft. With hyperscalers' ever-increasing appetite for energy, tech giants are exploring every possible ...

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper has been battling left knee soreness that reemerged last week after returning to play the outfield for the first time in four years. Harper said he initially ...

The brain's immune cells are increasingly recognized as key players in Alzheimer's disease, but exactly how they change as the disease develops has remained unclear. A new study published in Nature ...

Beginning around age 50, the brain’s memory center appears to lose many of its longtime immune cells and replace them with more inflammatory ones. This surprising shift may help explain how normal ...

Newswise — How readily a cell divides and how well it survives is fundamental to life, shaping everything from organ size to the body’s ability to withstand disease. That combination, known as cell ...

UCLA researchers grew brain cells from dozens of genetically distinct donors together in a cell village, then built a statistical tool called Townlet to measure each donor's cell fitness — how well ...

Umama Ali spent more time as a kid arguing with his brother over who caused the most chaos in GTA Vice City than doing homework, and he’s been unapologetically hooked on games ever since. That ...

Scientists say they have built a cell from scratch for the first time that can feed, grow and replicate like a natural cell. This breakthrough in synthetic biology could usher in an era of ...

Scientists have long dreamed of discovering the alchemy by which chemicals can be turned into life. On Wednesday, a team at the University of Minnesota announced that it had taken a major step toward ...