New research shows that a network of subcellular structures similar to those responsible for propagating molecular signals that make muscles contract are also responsible for transmitting signals in ...

Medically reviewed by Alicen Nelson MD, MPH The navel, also known as the belly button or umbilicus, is a small, round, or ...

The new research reveals a novel mechanism for signal transmission in brain cells and helps answer an open question in neuroscience about how intracellular signals travel over long distances in ...

This influx of calcium at the contact site attracts and activates a kinase called CaMKII, a protein known to be important in ...

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A Hyderabad man allegedly killed his wife and attempted to cover up the crime by chopping up the body and boiling the parts in a pressure cooker. Guru Murthy, 45, a former soldier who works as a ...

As an enthusiast of the “body shower” (a.k.a. washing everything but my hair) and someone who has especially dry skin, I’ve spent a great deal of time shopping for just the right body wash.

Most neurons have several axons and dendrites, and the position of the cell body and the length and numbers of the axons and dendrites can vary. The human nervous system is defined as two parts.

The human hand is one of the most staggeringly sophisticated and physiologically intricate parts of the body. It has more ... Human sensory systems can detect minute changes, and rapidly adapt ...

After a family friend told him about an incident where his ICON A5 windshield fogged up during takeoff, one teen developed a defrosting system that launched a company and is now working with a Cirrus ...

The SE01 humanoid robot, which previously made headlines for achieving one of the most human-like gaits, has again captured global attention. Chinese robotics firm EngineAI has posted a new video ...

Our body size, sex, muscle-to-fat ratio, how much water is in our system to dilute a drink, and certain genetic mutations all play key roles. So does the alcohol content of what we drink.