Cell Differentiation

A new experiment suggests that the thalamus plays a key role in humans becoming consciously aware of stimuli their brain receives.

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It took decades to notice.

Deficiency of the pancreatic progenitor cell differentiation and proliferation factor gene was identified as a risk factor for chronic kidney disease in preclinical studies, representing a potential therapy target.

Cancer misinformation is everywhere. We talked to patients and doctors about how to spot the scams.

In an advance for treating male infertility, researchers transplanted a patient with his own sperm-forming stem cells that were collected from testicular tissue when he was a child.

MIT researchers devised a process to convert a skin cell directly into a neuron, eliminating the need to generate induced pluripotent stem cells. Such neurons could be used to treat spinal cord injuries or diseases such as ALS.

High-parameter flow cytometry of peripheral blood mononuclear cells enabled physicians to treat recalcitrant erythroderma in a patient whose peripheral blood included increased IL-13 and IL-17.

Augmenting a particular type of signaling via neural NMDA receptors reduced hallmarks of fragile X syndrome in mouse models of the disorder, according to a new MIT study.

Giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) belong to the order Carnivora, but they mainly feed on bamboo, and their unique dietary adaptability has always been the focus of research.

White-throated Sparrows demonstrate that traits we usually associate with sex can be influenced by genes that are not on sex chromosomes

Plus, can you train yourself to sleep less? Some people need less sleep because of genetic mutations and age.

CAR T-cell therapy for cancer leads to similar safety and cancer outcomes in patients with and without preexisting autoimmune or inflammatory disease.

A new HPV vaccine induced regression of precancerous cervical lesions in 50% of patients and led to viral clearance in some patients.

Recent research suggests there's no safe amount of drinking. But what's the problem with alcohol? Here's how drinking affects your health.

Female mammals typically carry two X chromosomes — one from each parent — and a new study suggests that the maternal X is linked to faster brain aging.

Despite its name, non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia is not a mild form of the disease

Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is an irregular heart rhythm that increases a person's risk of stroke, heart failure and even premature death. While many risk factors contribute to A-fib, one stands out for its growing prevalence worldwide: obesity. I am a cardiology researcher, and my team and I unc...

Research suggests that alcohol causes cancer through at least five different mechanisms.

Mild traumatic brain injury leads to reactivation of herpes simplex virus type 1, which may promote neurodegeneration and contribute to Alzheimer's, new research suggested.