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

Nerve cells are not just nerve cells. Depending on how finely we distinguish, there are several hundred to several thousand different types of nerve cell in the human brain according to the latest ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

New scientific methods could one day render animal studies—the standard in research laboratories for more than 100 ...

Researchers have unlocked a way to grow the immune system’s “conductors” from stem cells, bringing ready-made cancer-fighting therapies a big step closer. For the first time, scientists at the Univers ...