Thanks to a few scientific principles, macerating fresh berries in sugar or a sugary liquid can create the sweetest, most ...

From the very moment an egg is fertilized, life begins with a remarkable process: cells start dividing and replicating to ...

Our team of editors field tested hundreds of tech gadgets in fitness, travel, wellness, and recovery in 2024. Here are 50 ...

Microtubules tend to grow out from the centrosome to the plasma membrane. In nondividing cells, microtubule networks radiate out from the centrosome to provide the basic organization of the ...

This water purifier utilizes four stages for cleaner water: a sediment pre-filter, carbon pre-filter, reverse osmosis ...

The formation of blood vessels is a complex process involving the interplay of proteins and mechanical forces. In two studies ...

Researchers studied oxygen treatment as a potential therapy to target specific cells linked to the development of cardiovascular and metabolic disorders like high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes ...

Dec. 18, 2024 — Scientists have generated human stem cell models which contain notochord -- a tissue in the developing embryo that acts like a navigation system, directing cells where to build ...

Blood vessels run throughout the entire body, delivering nutrients and oxygen through the circulating blood. During vessel formation, cells first form local lumens, which then fuse to form a ...

Millions of people take metformin, a Type 2 diabetes medication that lowers blood sugar. The "wonder drug" has also been shown to slow cancer growth, improve COVID outcomes and reduce inflammation.

Cell growth usually refers to cell proliferation, the increase in cell numbers that occurs through repeated cell division. Cell growth can also refer to the enlargement of cell volume, which can ...