Within multicellular organisms, tissues are organized communities of cells that work together to carry out a specific function. The exact role of a tissue in an organism depends on what types of cells ...

A new 3D human brain tissue platform developed by MIT researchers is the first to integrate all major brain cell types, ...

Neurons, also known as nerve cells, send and receive signals throughout your nervous system. While neurons have a lot in common with other types of cells, they’re structurally and functionally unique.

Capillaries are very tiny blood vessels — so small that a single red blood cell can barely fit through them. They help to connect your arteries and veins in addition to facilitating the exchange of ...

The composition of the extracellular matrix differs between tissue types. Though its main function is to provide an essential scaffold for cells, the extracellular matrix also regulates processes by ...

What if a soft material could move on its own, guided not by electronics or motors, but by the kind of rudimentary chemical ...