Efforts to foster both intrinsic and extrinsic regenerative responses in heart failure have once again brought iPS cell ...

A team of biomechanical engineers at the University of New South Wales, working with a colleague from Queensland University ...

The first wiring diagram of every neuron in an adult brain and the 50 million connections between them has been produced for ...

The scientists have created a soft robotic left ventricle (LV) simulator that can mimic the actions of a real heart.

Each of these lobes controls specific functions of your body. Your frontal lobe is one of the largest parts of your cortex, which allows you to move your muscles, reason, and engage with others ...

The involvement of noncoding mRNAs in many regulatory processes, their abundance, and their diversity of functions has led to the hypothesis that an "RNA world" may have preceded the evolution of ...

The table below list organelles, their function and the types of cell that they can be found in. Can you fill in the blanks to complete the table? Cell structure Description Function Cell type ...

The collection of proteins within a cell determines its health and function. Proteins are responsible for nearly every task of cellular life, including cell shape and inner organization ...

This includes using "suboptimal kidneys," such as kidneys from donors who died after their circulatory and respiratory functions ceased, donors over 65, and those with diabetes and hypertension.

A research team has revealed that a molecule in the brain -- ophthalmic acid -- unexpectedly acts like a neurotransmitter similar to dopamine in regulating motor function, offering a new therapeutic ...

Executive function describes a set of cognitive processes and mental skills that help an individual plan, monitor, and successfully execute their goals. The “executive functions,” as they’re ...