A new study by the University of California, Davis, shows how cells work together to avoid a sudden drop in blood sugar.

For years, scientists have focused their attention on the pancreas’ insulin-producing beta cells and left small clusters of ...

Researchers have discovered how unstructured segments of surface proteins regulate the biological function of a cell. Their ...

A collaborative French–Swiss study reveals a previously unknown role for astrocytes in the brain's information processing.

When a woman becomes pregnant, the outcome of that pregnancy depends on many things—including a crucial event that happened ...

Swiss team has uncovered a new role for astrocytes in brain computation. Using advanced microscopy, researchers found that ...

The interaction between Hertwig's epithelial root sheath (HERS) and surrounding mesenchymal cells is crucial for root dentin ...