Often described as ‘miracle’ cells, stem cells need to be truly mastered if we’re to use them in medical treatments.

Teeth naturally wear down over time, but scientists have found that they could signal certain cells to regrow bones, opening ...

Scientists are exploring ways to mimic the origins of human life without two fundamental components: sperm and egg. They are coaxing clusters of stem cells – programmable cells that can transform into ...

Cells contain a blueprint in the form of DNA that dictates what they can make. This blueprint is converted into a message ...

Traveling to space is brutal on the body. Spaceflight can cause astronauts’ bones to lose density, their brain and eye nerves to swell, and their genes to change expression. Research suggests spending ...