One of several findings was the discovery of a group of cells, likely unique to humans, that may help the heart respond to low oxygen levels.

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High-fidelity visualization of a fetal heart is essential for deep understanding about heart myofibers orientation and the ...

New research in Sweden has produced a "blueprint" revealing how the human heart is built during prenatal development. It offers insights that could ...

Scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have discovered something important about how the brain grows during childhood. They found that inflammation—your body’s reaction to ...

New research in Sweden has produced a "blueprint" revealing how the human heart is built during prenatal development. It ...

Scientists identified two types of brain cells, neurons and microglia, that are altered in people with depression. Through genomic mapping of post-mortem brain tissue, they found major differences in ...

The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded on Monday to three scientists for discovering how a particular kind of cell can stop the body's immune system from attacking itself. The discovery of these ...

In a groundbreaking study, a healthy fatty acid in olive oil and nuts has been found to "supercharge" immune cells specialized to fight cancer. Meanwhile, another kind of natural fatty acid undermines ...

Golgi and Cajal's rivalry reshaped biology, leading to the birth of modern neuroscience with lasting impacts on global health ...