A 'recipe book' for reprogramming cells into disease-fighting immune cells

In order to reprogram readily available cells into specific immune cells that fight various diseases, one must know the ...

Scientists transform enigmatic cell structures into devices for recording RNA activity

Scientists can peer into cells to get a limited view of their activity using microscopes and other tools. However, cells and ...
CU Boulder News & Events

The Filament Factory: How two specialized cells team up to build microscopic rock and drive carbon capture

In the tiny, beaded chain of the cyanobacterium Anabaena sp. ATCC 33047, two different cells, the photosynthetic factory worker and the nitrogen-fixing specialist, play distinct and powerful roles in ...
Popular Science

New lab-made bone marrow model is a bioengineering first

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Without even thinking about it, the bone marrow in your body is ...
Live Science

High-fiber diet may 'rejuvenate' immune cells that fight cancer, study finds

A laboratory study reveals an interaction between dietary fiber and the gut microbiome that may be helpful for fighting cancer. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
The New York Times

Life Lessons From (Very Old) Bowhead Whales

A gene that helped bowheads adapt to frigid Arctic waters also granted them extraordinary longevity. Could it help aging humans become more resilient? By Carl Zimmer For more than 1,000 years, the ...
Medical Xpress

Stem cells sound magical, but they're not all created equal—here's what you need to know

Most people have heard of stem cells. They are often described as "miracle" cells –ones that can grow into any other type of cell in our bodies, promising revolutionary medical treatments. However, ...
The Conversation

Stem cells sound magical, but they’re not all created equal. Here’s what you need to know

Jennifer Zenker receives funding from NHMRC and Viertel Foundation. Most people have heard of stem cells. They are often described as “miracle” cells –ones that can grow into any other type of cell in ...
Ars Technica

Discovery of cells that keep immune responses in check wins medicine Nobel Prize

Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi were awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday for their collective work in the discovery of specialized immune cells that roam ...
Science News

Scientists made human egg cells from skin cells

Creating human eggs from adult cells just got one step closer to reality. A technique used in cloning combined with fertilization and a bit of chemical coaxing caused human skin cells to produce eggs ...
The Economist

A new technique can turn a woman’s skin cells into eggs

MANY COUPLES struggle to conceive. Some are helped by IVF (in-vitro fertilisation). But if the woman has no usable eggs to fertilise, they must either give up or use a donor. Researchers have thus ...