Every human cell is surrounded by a sugar coating known as the glycocalyx. It not only interacts with its environment but ...

Hair, nails, and horns, all made up of keratin, are some of the hardest and most resilient structures in animals. Inside zebrafish cells, keratin plays a distinct role, giving them the strength they ...

Scientists have uncovered a hidden “sugar code” on the surface of human cells that could transform how diseases are detected.

Hair, nails, and horns, all made up of keratin, are some of the hardest and most resilient structures in animals. Inside ...

DNA can voyage along intercellular highways called tunneling nanotubes. It’s a phenomenon that could potentially spread tumor ...

The colorful dots at the center are cytotoxic granules used to destroy infected or cancerous cells. Credit: F. Lemaitre @ ...

In an amazing twist of fate, the aggressive cervical cancer tumor that killed Henrietta Lacks, a 31-year old African American mother, became an essential tool that helped the biomedical field flourish ...

Researchers identified a stem cell population that declines during aging, but anti-aging drugs may help restore their ...

In “The Hidden Garden,” Ruby Honjol ’29 examines how groundbreaking medical discoveries can flourish while the humanity of the patients behind them remains unseen. Editor’s Note: This article is a ...

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