The distinct population of endothelial cells that line blood vessels in the insulin-producing "islets" of the human pancreas ...

Megakaryocytes form a three-dimensional (3D) cage composed of laminin and collagen IV connected to the basement membrane surrounding them. This microarchitecture stabilizes megakaryocytes within their ...

Medically reviewed by Alicen Nelson MD, MPH The navel, also known as the belly button or umbilicus, is a small, round, or ...

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have discovered a novel mechanism involved in brain development. They found that small fragments called micronuclei produced by neuronal nuclei are released into ...

Every cell in the body normally has its fixed place as part of a tissue structure. Except for a few cell types, such as blood ...

A 3D model accurately mimicking the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in a laboratory environment has been successfully developed by ...

A new platform for studying neuroinflammatory diseases, utilizing advanced 3D bioprinting technology has been developed.

This study provides a valuable new resource to investigate the molecular basis of the particular features characterizing the pipefish embryo. The authors found both unique and shared gene expression ...

All three were hooked up to machines that provided a readout of their vital signs, and all three were prepared to have a ...

Hidden within our bones, marrow sustains life by producing billions of blood cells daily, from oxygen-carrying red cells to immune-boosting white cells. This vital function is often ... but struggled ...