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 ...

The human brain is a fascinating and complex organ that supports numerous sophisticated behaviors and abilities that are ...

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 ...

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A new study shows, for the first time, how the human genome folds and moves in 3D over time to control when genes turn on and ...

One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published ...

The human genome contains approximately 1,600 types of transcription factors responsible for regulating gene activity across ...

New research has mapped the cell types that specialize to form reproductive organs in both sexes, identifying key genes and ...

Using human intestinal organoids, scientists uncovered a previously unknown immune function of M cells. By presenting gluten ...