New research uncovers that aging activates a new type of stem cell that rapidly produces fat cells, explaining why belly fat often expands in middle age.

In a nutshell Scientists discovered a new type of fat cell precursor (CP-A) that appears specifically during middle age, ...

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have identified three subtypes of senescent skin cells with distinct shapes, ...

It's no secret that our waistlines often expand in middle-age, but the problem isn't strictly cosmetic. Belly fat accelerates aging and slows down metabolism, increasing our risk for developing ...

It's no secret that our waistlines often expand in middle age, but the problem isn't strictly cosmetic. Belly fat accelerates ...

Growing an entire new tooth—or starting the process so that the cells can continue it when implanted—will require ...

New research finds reduced ELOVL2 enzyme activity speeds up immune cell aging and disrupts genes linked to cancer.

A study published in the American Journal of Human Genetics by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Jan and Dan ...

The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) is proud to announce the recipients of this year's Lupus Innovation Award (LIA), addressing ...

For the first time, scientists have built a detailed, interactive map of a human cell, revealing how thousands of proteins ...

A new method can be used to identify factors involved in the specialization of naïve endothelial cells to tissue-specific endothelial cells.