Tag: cells
Common Parasite Rips The Face From Your Cells to Wear as a Disguise : ScienceAlert
New Study Reveals How Entamoeba Histolytica Uses Cell Bites as a Disguise A recent study has shed light…
This parasite rips apart human cells and wears them as disguises
Microbiologists have made a breakthrough in understanding the elusive parasite, Entamoeba histolytica. This single-celled amoeba is responsible for…
Psychedelics May ‘Reset’ Brain Cells in Mood And Immune Disorders : ScienceAlert
Scientists at Harvard University are proposing a groundbreaking shift in our understanding of psychedelics and their potential therapeutic…
Our cells can divide in a completely unexpected way
The Role of Cell Shape in Directing Cell Division The division of human cells may not exactly align…
Aging Switches on Stem Cells That Drive Belly Fat Growth : ScienceAlert
Aging is a natural process that comes with its own set of challenges, one of which is the…
Early Parkinson’s trials revive stem cells as a possible treatment
However, in both trials, some participants did experience improvements. In Tabar’s study, some volunteers saw their scores on…
Biological Cells and Chinese Ceramic Traditions Coalesce in Shiyuan Xu’s Porcelain Sculptures — Colossal
Shiyuan Xu is an artist whose porcelain sculptures are inspired by biology, from seeds to the world's smallest…
Gene-edited cells that evade rejection show promise in type 1 diabetes
First Human Trial of Gene-Edited Insulin-Producing Cells Shows Promise A transmission electron micrograph of a section through pancreas…
Glowing biological quantum sensor could track how cells form
A Crystal Jellyfish Protein-Based Quantum Sensor for Enhanced Sensitivity A fluorescent protein based on one made by the…
Commercial tea bags release millions of microplastics, entering human intestinal cells
Plastic pollution is a growing concern for the environment and human health. A recent study conducted by the…
Like brain cells, kidney cells can ‘remember’
Kidney cells, just like neurons in the brain, have the ability to store information and recognize patterns, according…
Keeping weight off may be stymied by fat cells’ ‘memory’ of obesity
New research suggests that fat tissue may have a memory when it comes to weight gain and loss.…