Spaceflight makes certain human stem cells age faster, a study finds, furthering the understanding of the possible effects of ...

A NASA backed study claims that being in space increases the rate at which human hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells age.

Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. When the body encounters an infection, an army of immune cells is mobilized, each with a unique function. This includes the first ...

Pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and preterm birth often arise during the late stage of pregnancy. However, ...

Medulloblastomas, brain tumors in children, are thought to develop between the first trimester of pregnancy and the end of the first year of life. Researchers have now analyzed the genetic changes of ...

Damage to the genetic material of mitochondria—the mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA for short—can lead to diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), cardiovascular ...

In the lab, it's easier to grow simple balls of cells than complex asymmetrical structures with two distinct ends—like the ...

A Beachwood-based biotechnology company has secured $20 million in financing that will enable an expansion in personnel, manufacturing and strategic partnerships. Trailhead Biosystems Inc. combines ...