Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare but serious brain infection. It gradually destroys brain tissue ...

The immune system works to maintain homeostasis throughout the body. Various cell types and immune mechanisms work in concert to fight disease. Specifically, two waves of immunity orchestrate a robust ...

Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in women. It is a highly variable disease, defined as a malignancy of the epithelial ducts in breast tissue.

This color-coded graphic shows different populations of cells in the mouse brain, each one targeted by one of the genetic tools developed by scientists at the Allen Institute and other institutions.

Viruses attack nearly every living organism on Earth. To do so, they rely on highly specialized proteins that recognize and ...

The mammalian cortex, the region of the brain responsible for a wide range of higher-level cognitive functions, including sensory perception, motor control, and complex thought, is composed of a ...

Knowing which lysosomal proteins are enriched in which brain cell types will help better understand contribution to neurological disorders.

Gene regulation is far more predictable than previously believed, scientists conclude after developing the deep learning ...

A new chip sorts individual living cells through open air along adjustable paths, offering a gentler and more flexible alternative to conventional methods.

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 ...