Scientists have discovered that our specialized immune cells, called T cells, are what they eat -- their switch from functional to 'exhausted' depends on the switch from metabolizing acetate to ...
Stem-cell differentiation is the process by which a more specialised cell is formed from a stem cell, leading to loss of some of the stem cell's developmental potential. Stem-cell differentiation ...
An IBEC-led study has revealed how mesenchymal stem cells respond to the viscosity of their environment, a key aspect in their differentiation process. The findings, published in Nature ...
Unlike cancer cells, they do not invade nearby tissues or spread to distant organs. This article explains what precancerous cells are and what causes them. It also describes the different types of ...
A basal cell lesion is often described as a pearly papule because it has a slight shine. These papules are elevated (sometimes very slightly) above the surface of the skin and are generally the same ...