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Scratching your skin can feel satisfying, but learn how it impacts inflammation and bacterial infection defense.

Marco Marra spent five years earning his PhD by studying DNA fragments of roundworms, fascinated by the notion that scientists could use them to learn about genetics in animal muscle ...

Scientists discover "electric spiking" communication in previously thought to be mute cells, paving the way for bioelectric ...

Researchers discovered that epithelial cells that line human skin are able to communicate danger to the body through a silent ...

Scientists have developed a breakthrough technique to directly convert skin cells into neurons, bypassing the need for stem ...

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is one of the most common brain disorders linked to aging, affecting movement and often leading to ...

It has long been thought that only nerve and heart cells use electric impulses to communicate, while epithelial cells -- which compose the linings of our skin, organs and body cavities -- are mute, ...

Glaucoma is often called the “silent thief of sight” because it slowly damages the eye without noticeable early symptoms. It ...

Recent findings suggest that memories are stored in the body, not just the brain. Does that mean our "self" is too?

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