Stem cells sound magical, but they're not all created equal—here's what you need to know

Most people have heard of stem cells. They are often described as "miracle" cells –ones that can grow into any other type of ...
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Study forces a textbook rewrite on cell division

Scientists at the (RBI) in Zagreb, Croatia, have discovered that the protein CENP-E, long believed to act as a motor ...

How axolotls rely on their 'fight or flight' network to regenerate body parts

Biologists have long been fascinated by the ability of salamanders to regrow entire limbs. Now Harvard researchers have ...
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In a First, T cells are Found in the Healthy Human Brain

The brain is shielded from many substances by the blood-brain barrier, but this shield is not impenetrable. There are immune cells in the brain called microglia that can respond to potential invaders ...