For a very long time, we have been under the impression that memory and learning are solely the brain’s forte. Central to this belief is the fact that our brains, particularly our brain cells, store ...

Scientists published more than three dozen papers as part of the Human Cell Atlas, an effort to map the human body cell by cell. The human body contains around 36 trillion to 37 trillion cells ...

You can increase white blood cells (WBCs) by taking certain medications and eating immune-boosting foods, like yogurt, lean protein foods, antioxidant-rich vegetables, and more. Maintaining a normal ...

The underlying mechanism involves the loss of corneal epithelial stem cells at the corneal-conjunctival junction, impairing corneal transparency. 3 Corneal transplants from donor eyes, including ...

Air keeps moving through your airways until it reaches tiny balloon-like air sacs in your lungs called alveoli. From there, the oxygen moves into your blood. Healthy lungs carry oxygen from the ...

Chloroplasts, the parts of cells that allow plants and algae to photosynthesize, are thought to have originated more than 1 billion years ago, when photosynthetic cyanobacteria lived symbiotically ...

Understanding the mechanisms of endometritis and its impact on fertility remains limited. An infection model using patient-derived endometrial epithelial gland organoids (EEGOs) was established to ...

If your red blood cell count is low, there are things you can do to increase it, like boosting your nutrition, taking supplements, and getting medical treatment for underlying health conditions. Your ...