There are hundreds of cell types in the human body, each with a specific role spelled out in their DNA. In theory, all it ...

The brains of humans and other mammals contain a vast array of neuronal and non-neuronal cell types. The human capacity to process information into complex emotions, behaviours and decisions relies on ...

Our brain is arguably the organ that most distinguishes humans from other primates. Its exceptional size, complexity and capabilities far exceed those of any other species on Earth. Yet humans share ...

Scientists at ETH Zurich have broken new ground by generating over 400 types of nerve cells from stem cells in the lab, far surpassing previous efforts that produced only a few dozen. By ...

For the first time, researchers at the University of British Columbia have demonstrated how to reliably produce an important ...

The human sense of touch is a complex system that integrates diverse sensations such as pain, temperature, and pleasant ...

New research reveals how a class of neurons that help coordinate communication in the brain link up with their target cells, ...

A new study from the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute now shows how human stem cell based therapy may help ...

For the first time, researchers at the University of British Columbia have demonstrated how to reliably produce an important type of human immune cell-known as helper T cells-from stem cells in a ...