Researchers have discovered that lysosomes, traditionally viewed as cellular waste bins, sense mechanical forces and ...

CLEVELAND—Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is an incurable neurological disorder affecting motor neurons—nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control ...

A new study has identified key gene regulators that enable some deafened animals -- including fish and lizards -- to naturally regenerate their hearing. The findings could guide future efforts to ...

Stem cells are finicky creatures. With the ability to generate any type of cell in the body, they’re constantly bombarded by chemical, hormone, and other signals. Some of these signals nudge them to ...