Scientists have successfully grown over 400 different types of nerve cells from stem cells in the lab—a groundbreaking step toward replicating the complexity of the human brain.

Each cell stores its own set of instructions for carrying out each of these activities. There are two types of cells, eukaryotic and prokaryotic.

Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) is a rare subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and a form of T-cell lymphoma. Read about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Stem cells are the only cells in the body that can morph into different types of cells, such as blood, bone, and muscle cells, to repair damaged tissue, according to the Cleveland Clinic. They can ...

Scientists on Thursday unveiled the most detailed and complex portrait yet of the human brain in a dazzling catalogue of more than 3,000 types of brain cells that collectively give rise to emotion ...

Several types of glial cells exist. Glial cells are the “glue” of the nervous system, engaging in many activities to support typical brain function.

No less than 16 different types of nerve cells have been identified by scientists in a new study on the human sense of touch. Comparisons between humans, mice and macaques show both similarities and ...

By using a genetic technique developed at UT Southwestern Medical Center that forces cells to rid themselves of mitochondria, ...

The facts on small-cell lung cancer, or SCLC, and non-small-cell lung cancer, or NSCLC, like symptoms, prognosis, treatment, and recovery.

How cancer tumor cells can become immortal Typical cells are limited in how many times they can replicate. Cancer is different. by Pattra Chun-On, Jonathan Alder and The Conversation ...

Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare and aggressive type of skin cancer. It often shows up as a raised red or pink bumpy sore that's painless to touch. Here's a quick guide on risk factors, how to spot ...

This type develops in the flat cells that cover the surface of your airways. It tends to grow near the centre of the lung. Large cell carcinoma The cancer cells appear larger than a typical cell under ...