Dec. 18, 2024 — Scientists have generated human stem cell models which contain notochord -- a tissue in the developing embryo that acts like a navigation system, directing cells where to build ...
Muscle is a soft tissue composed of elongated cells (muscle fibres ... respectively, and voluntary skeletal muscles are primarily responsible for posture and locomotion.
Advancements in DNA testing led to the identification of skeletal remains found in Hawaii as Mary Sue Fink, a girl missing since 1959. Her remains were identified using forensic genetic genealogy ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — A novel drug holds promise for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disorder that causes severe muscle degeneration. Researchers have discovered that an ...
A calf strain is an injury to the muscles of the back of the lower leg. These injuries are most often caused by minor tears of muscle fibers. Usually, the bulk of the muscle tissue remains intact.
T cells are white blood cells that are important for adaptive immunity. They have unique cell surface receptors that are generated by randomly assorting genes. These receptors allow T cells to ...