The development of humans and other animals unfolds gradually over time, with cells taking on specific roles and functions ...

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have characterized how cellular senescence—a biological process in ...

Cells are constantly on the move, whether in a developing embryo or metastatic cancer. But how do cells adapt to new environments they encounter? Traditionally, scientists have believed that cells ...

A new study reveals that age-related changes in the gut microbiota directly impair intestinal stem cell (ISC) function and that restoring a youthful microbial environment can reverse this decline.

Detailed mapping of 1.2 million brain cells has revealed that not all cell types age in the same way and that some – found in a specific ‘hot spot’ – are more sensitive to the aging process. It opens ...

Organoids are three-dimensional miniature models of organs, grown in a dish. They have become a valuable tool for studying ...

Cancer cells that have broken away from a primary tumor can lurk in the body for years in a dormant state, evading immune ...

As flu season approaches and there is a push for vaccination, a study by Allen Institute scientists has uncovered why vaccines can trigger a weaker response in older adults—aged about 65 years—and ...