Human cells are extremely small and tightly packed – at about 20 micrometers across, ...
A Scripps team has adapted advanced imaging and computation to measure cell membrane thickness inside intact animal and yeast ...
The body's cells respond to stress-toxins, mutations, starvation or other assaults-by pausing normal functions to focus on conserving energy, repairing damaged components and boosting defenses. If the ...
Inflammation represents a long-conserved biological process characterized by the release of chemical messengers that regulate the immune response. When the body faces an injury or infection, the ...
An essential component of the lymphatic system, the thymus, a pyramid-shaped organ located in the thoracic cavity, is responsible for producing T-cells. For centuries, the thymus was believed to be an ...