Scientists have pinpointed a mechanism that may explain heart cancer's rarity and point to new cancer treatments.

Yale researchers have identified CD8+ T cells as a key driver of kidney damage in lupus, challenging the long-standing focus on B cells. The discovery may explain why some patients do not respond to ...

Researchers have identified an unexpected mechanism that links age-related stress to the decline of blood-forming stem cells.

Researchers have a new hypothesis for how brain cells called astrocytes might contribute to memory storage in the brain. Their model, known as dense associative memory, would help explain the brain's ...

Scientists have identified two specific types of brain cells that behave differently in people with depression, offering a ...

Cilia are ubiquitous on cells, playing a variety of roles, Dr. Nicastro explained. While non-motile cilia serve as sensors for chemical and mechanical signals, motile cilia rhythmically beat to propel ...

By deploying a "tag and sort" fix using E3 ligases, scientists successfully cleared the protein buildup and restored T-cell ...

Cancer is often seen as a disease that arises from genetic mutations causing cells to divide uncontrollably and invade other parts of the body. But the spread of cells away from their origins is ...

Research reveals why Alzheimer’s brain damage doesn’t always lead to dementia, highlighting the role of protective brain ...

The olfactory system is essential for most animals: it supports postnatal survival, detects environmental hazards and mediates emotional, social and nutritional behaviors.