Space changes the human body in many ways. From bone loss to bloated faces, here's how microgravity and radiation affect the ...

Researchers will soon be able to study biological changes at scales and speeds not previously possible to significantly ...

and the human cells return to their normal metabolism." While there's certainly a long way to go before scientists figure out ...

They play a key role in tissue repair and regeneration. Dr Zubair’s team will look at how the stem cells function while in space. Dr Zubair says the experiment could have implications for future ...

Others explore how space travel impacts the cells in the body ... It will also help with far-off human aspirations, like living on other planets.

A new "self-driving" microscope developed by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers solves two fundamental challenges that have long plagued microscopy: first, imaging living cells or ...

Vacuoles typically compose about 30 percent of a cell's volume, but they can fill as much as 90 percent of the intracellular space. Plant cells use vacuoles to adjust their size and turgor pressure.

Cells get nutrients from their environment, but where do those nutrients come from? Virtually all organic material on Earth has been produced by cells that convert energy from the Sun into energy ...