The human brain contains billions of neurons, specialized nerve cells that communicate with each other via electrical and ...

This cell-like structure can grow, feed, divide and compete. Researchers ponder what it means for the future of synthetic ...

A prototype cell partly capable of replicating itself has been created using 36 existing bacterial genes, but it's not really ...

From why it was created to whether it’s alive, here’s what to know about SpudCell, the latest advance in synthetic biology.

While many of life's mysteries remain unsolved, every biologist can describe the basic processes performed by a living organism, including energy use, reproduction, growth and development. While these ...

A recent study published in Cell Death & Disease suggests that specific cellular abnormalities in the brain associated with ...

aDepartment of Endocrinology, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital (Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University) Shanghai, China bDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Shanghai Changzheng ...

When we are awake, we pay attention to a specific object in the surrounding world. Feedforward transmission of sensory information is enhanced in the cortico-cortical networks during the inhalation ...

The hippocampus is a crucial part of the brain that plays a role in memory and learning, especially in remembering directions and locations. New research from the University of Chicago shows how this ...