Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to ...

The cells in human bodies are subject to both chemical and mechanical forces. But until recently, scientists have not ...

A study focusing on analyzing cell models found universality in their movement—an important discovery that could impact both ...

After every meal, the intestines perform an action called peristalsis - moving food through their hollow interiors with coordinated contractions and relaxations of the smooth muscle.