Animals, from worms and sponges to jellyfish and whales, contain anywhere from a few thousand to tens of trillions of nearly genetically identical cells. Depending on the organism, these cells arrange ...

Scientists transplant photosynthetic nanoparticles into rats and rabbits with degenerative diseases to boost energy, restore ...

More than a billion years ago a hungry cell devoured a tiny blue-green alga. But instead of the former simply digesting the latter, the duo struck a remarkable evolutionary deal. Now scientists are ...

Creating artificial systems that mimic the functioning of cells is one of the goals of what is known as synthetic biology.

Until now, doctors knew hepatic stellate cells mainly as drivers of liver fibrosis. The actual functions of this cell type have hardly been studied to date. Researchers have now determined that ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. In a world first that challenges what we thought we knew about biology, scientists have successfully engineered animal ...

CD8+ T cells divide cysteine between pathways that control growth and cancer-killing activity. Adjusting its use can enhance ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...