Growing tissues can crack, break, and dissociate to form structures that can later withstand immense forces.

Scientists have uncovered a powerful genetic switch that helps some of the body’s most important immune cells grow up properly and keep our organs healthy. The switch, called MafB, guides immature ...

A multidisciplinary team have built hydrogels built entirely from synthetic peptides so their properties can be precisely ...

Researchers at the University of Liège have identified a key genetic regulator that enables macrophages to reach full ...

Biomedical engineers have developed a silk-based, ultrathin membrane that can be used in organ-on-a-chip models to better mimic the natural environment of cells and tissues within the body. When used ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. AD-NP1, a lab-made antibody that restores the body’s natural healing power, helping the heart and other organs recover after ...

A microscopic view of Kupffer’s vesicle (KV), a tiny, fluid-filled, balloon-shaped structure in zebrafish embryos that plays a crucial role in establishing body symmetry and guiding the placement of ...

Spatial maps of various tissues and organs in aging mice have revealed new insights into the aging process. Aging is a process common to many animals; however, the complexity of aging means that there ...

Despite advances in the field of organ transplantation, long-term organ rejection that can become apparent a decade or more after a heart or lung transplant remains a common problem for patients. This ...