An intricate network of immune and non-immune cells is responsible for maintaining tissue homeostasis, responding to harmful challenges and promoting tissue repair. Physical structure, antimicrobial ...

The area around a dog’s muzzle and mouth is rich in Merkel cells (MCs), a special type of cell found just beneath the epidermis, the top layer of skin. According to a study published in the journal ...

In a twist, researchers at the University of Virginia and the National Institutes of Health uncovered a new organelle, dubbed ...

A previously unknown structure discovered in our cells could pave the way toward new treatments for various genetic disorders ...

That extra step, however, might hold a key for better understanding certain genetic conditions, many of which stem from ...

Water makes up around 60% of the human body. More than half of this water sloshes around inside the cells that make up organs ...

Although Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is rare, it is highly malignant. Research into the etiologic basis of many other skin cancers has progressed significantly, but MCC causation remains obscure.

A research group has developed a technology for mass-producing uniform artificial cells (lipid bilayer vesicles) with ...

University of Virginia scientists discover new cell organelle called "hemifusome" that helps manage cellular recycling.

Company anticipates initiating its Phase 3 accelerated approval trial of IFx-Hu2.0 as adjunctive therapy with Keytruda® (pembrolizumab) as first-line treatment for advanced and metastatic Merkel ...

A team of scientists at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) has uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that ...