As cracks in the body’s barriers develop, toxic invaders can slip through.

Over the years, cell biology has built a detailed picture of how cells compartmentalize their internal functions. Central to this organization is the nucleus, which houses the genetic material and is ...

Across both mice and humans, we found that males tended to recover from pain more quickly than females. The reason appears to ...

For decades, differences in pain between men and women have often been attributed to psychological, emotional or social ...

Chronic pain lasts longer for women than men, and new research suggests differences in hormone-regulated immune cells, called ...

Innovations in imaging and genetic engineering are coming together to probe the biophysics of cytoplasm inside living animals.

A pioneering clinical trial is exploring whether lab-engineered stem cells can restore dopamine production in people with Parkinson’s disease.

Neural crest cells are a population of stem cells that invade the embryo in early development. They play a big role in what ...

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have discovered that a gene long known for shaping the skin's physical barrier also plays a crucial role in building and maintaining the skin's ...

Bone health relies on a balance between osteoblasts (builders) and osteoclasts (recyclers). Peak bone mass occurs in early adulthood; deficiencies during this window amplify fracture risks later in ...

Your skin’s moisture barrier is your body’s first line of defense against the world, which means that it bears the brunt of seasonal shifts, changes in climate, and your skin-care habits (like ...