Imagine if our bodies could grow new organs throughout our entire lives. Plants do this constantly, thanks to tiny, powerful reservoirs of stem cells. But how do these cells know when to divide, and ...

Simple adaptations that allow mangroves to tolerate saltwater may help researchers engineer other plants to be more resilient in the face of rising sea levels.

Every cell depends on proteins to function and stay healthy. These proteins are made inside the cell from amino acids but ...

In many submerged regions, murky mud shelters strange life-forms that seem to be the key to one of the biggest mysteries of life on Earth. These creatures belong to a domain of life called the archaea ...

Regenerative medicine combines tissue engineering and cell therapies to repair or replace damaged human tissues and organs. Key applications include treating osteoarthritis with mesenchymal stem cells ...

New research from ChristianaCare and the University of Delaware shows how math can help unlock the body’s hidden blueprint for staying healthy This research is the product of more than 15 years of ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. The exact sequence of events behind eukaryogenesis is ...

Despite the growing understanding of physiological oxygen levels in tissues being far below that of atmospheric conditions (21% oxygen), most cell culturing continues to take place at atmospheric ...