One of the biggest quests in biology is understanding how every cell in an animal's body carries an identical genome yet ...

New research has mapped the cell types that specialize to form reproductive organs in both sexes, identifying key genes and ...

Gene expression reveals that different types of human cell can work as a unit. These cellular modules, found in several tissues, change during disease. However, suitable computational methods are ...

What keeps our cells the right size? Scientists have long puzzled over this fundamental question, since cells that are too large or too small are linked to many diseases. Until now, the genetic basis ...

What makes someone a "morning lark" or a "night owl?" Why does jet lag hit us so hard, and why do some people struggle each ...

Multipotent dental stem cells can give rise to various cell types and show potential for treating injuries, diabetes, and ...

The human small intestine absorbs nutrients while protecting us from potentially harmful microbes. One of the cell types that ...