As well as degrading proteins, the proteosome surprisingly also functions in human defence against bacterial infection. By ...

In a development that could challenges the boundaries of technology and biology, an Australian startup has unveiled the world ...

A newly discovered bat coronavirus uses the same cell-surface protein to gain entry into human cells as the SARS-CoV-2 virus ...

Cortical Labs says the CL1 is the world's first commercial computer that runs on living human brain cells (Cortical Labs) An ...

The computer integrates lab-grown neurons that develop on a silicon chip, enabling them to transmit and receive electrical ...

Melbourne-based start-up Cortical Labs has unveiled the world's first commercial biological computer made entirely of human ...

Can reprogramming our genes make us young again? A breakthrough in longevity research may be nearing its first human trials.

Human stem cells can enter a suspended animation state, revealing a hidden ability with groundbreaking implications.

The way in which blood stem cells evolve over a lifespan differs greatly between humans and mice, new research reveals. The ...

Scientists have pinpointed and described unusual subtypes of fat cells that may help scientists explain why gut fat is linked ...

The bacterium chlamydia trachomatis is a major cause of sexually transmitted diseases. Bacteria have lots of tricks up their ...

Fast-evolving DNA gives human neurons greater complexity than chimps, aiding cognition but also increasing disease risk. A ...