The complete blood count routine test provides a snapshot of your body's blood production and immunity. The test measures a variety of components in your blood, including red blood cells, white blood ...

The team used human stem cells to create embryo-like structures dubbed “hematoids” that mirror some features of early human ...

University of Cambridge scientists have used human stem cells to create three-dimensional embryo-like structures that ...

The cacao tree (Theobroma cacao) produces fruit which houses the substance that later becomes chocolate or cocoa. Find out why the raw form is so healthy.

Schmidtea mediterranea, a freshwater flatworm (or planarian), has adult pluripotent stem cells spread all throughout its ...

Scientists hope to prevent deaths from climate change, but heat and cold are more complicated than we thought.

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One of the main functions of the skeleton is to protect our squishy internal organs, but another important function is to ...

"This discovery shows that the body has a built-in backup plan. GLP-1 is simply a much more powerful signal for beta cells than glucagon,” Dr Campbell said. “The ability to switch from glucagon to GLP ...

Madeline Lancaster created the first brain organoids, which have revolutionised our understanding of how the brain works - ...

Stories like Mendosa’s have become commonplace in the age of Ozempic. According to a 2024 Kaiser Family Foundation survey, ...

Scientists discovered that Gila monster venom contains a compound that slows digestion. It led to one of the biggest medical ...