It is hoped that charting the types and properties of all human cells will help experts to better treat diseases such as ...

Yuteng, Wang and colleagues identify the transcription factor Zfp260, which promotes Runx2 expression and is required for differentiation of progenitors from skeletal stem cells and bone repair in ...

If the season or an injury has derailed your gym routine, don't sweat it. New research shows your muscles can regain lost ...

But at least through a transplant I had a chance for life. Thus began my odyssey to kill the cancer cells within my skeletal system and make room for the new donor cells which would take their place.

Muscle stem cells are adult stem cells, present in skeletal muscle tissue, which can self-renew and are capable of giving rise to skeletal muscle cells. These stem cells are activated in response ...

The 80 bones of the axial skeleton (your spine and the core of your body) The 126 bones in the appendicular skeleton (your arms, legs, and bones away from the core) In addition to providing your ...

Researchers led by Osaka University in Japan have conducted the first human trial using induced pluripotent stem-cell-derived corneal epithelium to treat limbal stem cell deficiency, offering a ...

3. Regulation of the Immune Microenvironment on Bone Senescence The primary function of the bone marrow microenvironment is to provide signals that support and regulate the functions of various ...

K-12 students, your task is to plan a mission that uses Radioisotope Power Systems (RPS) to a dark, dusty, or far away moon in our solar system. If you could plan an RPS-powered mission to any moon in ...

It feels like the Splinter Cell remake has been on its way for a decent while now, which isn't helped by the fact it's been over two years since we heard anything official about the game. From ...

Think back to that basic biology class you took in high school. You probably learned about organelles, those little 'organs' inside cells that form compartments with individual functions. For example, ...

Learn more about eLife assessments Skeletal stem cells have been isolated from various tissues, including periosteum and bone marrow, where they exhibit key functions in bone biology and hematopoiesis ...