Animals, from worms and sponges to jellyfish and whales, contain anywhere from a few thousand to tens of trillions of nearly genetically identical cells. Depending on the organism, these cells arrange ...

The cells of all animals—including humans—are characterized by their ability to adhere particularly well to surfaces in their ...

This breakthrough represents a big step toward creating animal hybrids capable of growing human-compatible organs, easing the current transplant demands.

In a groundbreaking experiment, researchers have brought a mouse to life with the help of a single-celled organism that existed long before any multicellular animals walked the earth. Genetic research ...

In the latest research, led by experts at UT Southwestern, biologist Jun Wu identified a mouse cell protein named MAVS, which could be the key.