The tiny pantheon known as the Asgard archaea bear traits that hint at how plants, animals and fungi emerged on Earth.

How did the building blocks of life originate? The question has long vexed scientists. Early Earth was dotted with pools of water rich in chemicals—a primordial soup. Yet biomolecules supporting life ...

The automobile industry is on the verge of a transformation. A US-made hydrogen car offers a game-changing fuel cell life of a staggering 200,000 hours. This radical development sets the stage for an ...

Stem cells form the backbone of many cell-based therapies due to their unique properties, including the ability to self-renew and differentiate to many cell types. Multiple cell therapies deliver ...

Understanding the human cell is vital to progress in the life sciences and to human health. Cells are the smallest, most basic unit of life responsible for all of life’s processes. A typical human ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia reported substantial improvements in quality of life ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. For a molecule of RNA, the world is a dangerous place. Unlike DNA, which can persist for millions of years in its remarkably stable, ...

At the Cleveland Clinic, doctors are using a one-time gene-editing therapy that alters a patient’s own blood-forming stem cells to correct the genetic mutation responsible for the disease. Physicians ...

Most people with small cell lung cancer will have a recurrence. While several factors affect life expectancy, the outlook is typically less favorable. Treatment for recurrent small cell lung cancer is ...

Antibiotics are powerful treatments that have saved countless lives over the course of decades. New findings from Scripps ...

The strategic partnership with Fountain Life positions Celularity to leverage new stem cell therapy opportunities following the enactment of Florida's state law, enhancing its market presence.