the cells that make up human epithelial tissue attach to one another through several types of adhesive junctions. Characteristic transmembrane proteins provide the basis for each of the different ...

A study focusing on analyzing cell models found universality in their movement—an important discovery that could impact both ...

Scientists have identified no less than 16 distinct types of nerve cells in the human dorsal root ganglion (DRG), ...

Red blood cells rely on glucose for energy and convert glucose to lactate. The brain uses glucose and ketone bodies for energy. Adipose tissue uses fatty acids and glucose for energy. The liver ...

Using human stem cells in medicine is quite another ... and they are now investigating different types of adult stem cells, and how they might control the way they develop. After years of research ...

For the first time, researchers developed stem cell-derived pig retinal cells in comparison with human retinal cells, ...

Our blood consists of many cell types that develop through different stages from a precursor type -- the blood stem cell. An international research team has now investigated the developmental pathways ...

A four-year study reveals how micro- and nanoplastics interact with human cells, animals, and exposed individuals, uncovering risks and biological impacts.