Cancer cells transfer mitochondria through nanotubes to healthy neighboring cells, turning them into tumor-supporting accomplices, a new study shows.

Researchers at PSI and ETH Zurich have taken connective tissue cells that have been mechanically reprogrammed to resemble stem cells and transplanted them into damaged skin. In their laboratory ...

Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive disease, and unlike many other cancers, survival rates have barely improved. Researchers ...

Computer-enhanced scanning electron micrograph image of cancer cells. Credit: Koto_Feja/ A ...

Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, have discovered a previously unknown type of connective tissue cells that surround cancer cells in pancreatic tumors. The newly discovered cells counteract ...

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive cancer types. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, in collaboration with ...

The Herpes simplex virus is a widespread virus that often causes cold sores, and most people carry it. By removing a ...

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive cancer types. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, in collaboration with ...

Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is a complex and relatively rare autoimmune disorder. It shares symptoms with lupus, systemic sclerosis, and myositis. MCTD is a challenging condition that can ...

A new method allows large quantities of muscle stem cells to be safely obtained in cell culture. This provides a potential for treating patients with muscle diseases -- and for those who would like to ...