Obesity leaves a lasting imprint on fat and immune cells in ways that might make weight regain harder to avoid ...

As we age with each passing year, we become more susceptible to chronic diseases like cancer, heart disease, and dementia.

A new study maps millions of cells across organs and shows how aging changes the body in coordinated and surprising ways.

A single genetic “switch” may be the secret to how the body’s cleanup crew grows up and keeps our organs running smoothly.

A New York University study has found that kidney and nerve tissue cells can form memories much like brain cells. According to the study authors, their findings could help researchers better ...

Researchers have created an early map of some of the human body's estimated 37.2 trillion cells. Each type of cell has a unique role, and knowing what all the cells do can help scientists better ...

Running extreme distances may strain more than just muscles and joints. New research suggests ultramarathons can alter red ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DARE cells When tissue is severely damaged, surviving cells can respond in a concentrated burst of biological repair known as ...

Every single second, a million cells in your body die. So where does all that waste go? A new study reveals a surprisingly cannibalistic cleanup method. Some dead stem cells in the mammal body appear ...

Researchers at the University of Liège have identified a key genetic regulator that enables macrophages to reach full maturity and preserve the health of our organs. The MafB factor, a veritable ...

Extreme endurance running damages red blood cells in ways that may affect their ability to function properly, according to a ...