Cells

According to a new study, scientists have uncovered a single master gene that programs ear hair cells into either outer or inner ones, overcoming a major hurdle that had prevented the development of these cells to restore hearing.‘We…

It's not quite the mythical fountain of youth but it is, perhaps, a start: Scientists have managed to engineer human skin cells to reverse 30 years of aging, resetting them to a much more youthful state in terms of certain molecular…

A SARS-CoV-2 antigen test.Photo: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto (Getty Images)In new research out Monday, scientists say they’ve found evidence that our immune system appears more prone to inflammation and other metabolic changes in the…

Flight Engineer Anne McClain in the cupola holding biomedical gear for MARROW. Credit: NASA It’s really true: space wants to kill us. And this time, space is trying to kill us from the inside out. A new study on astronauts living on…

The human brain is buzzing with activity after a person dies, researchers have revealed, although there appears to be a logical, non-zombie-related explanation for the bizarre phenomenon. A new paper published in…

It’s not just preexisting conditions that can cause your risk of developing severe COVID to skyrocket. According to a new study, a factor only detectable in…