discovery that normal human cells contain 46 chromosomes. Since then, this field and our understanding of the link between chromosomal defects and disease have grown in spurts that have been ...

It's common knowledge that our brains—and, specifically, our brain cells—store memories. But a team of scientists has ...

One of the most intriguing aspects of HeLa cells is their immortality. Normal human cells can divide approximately 50 times ...

HeLa cells are unique in many ways. The normal human cells contain 46 chromosomes, while HeLa cells have been shown to contain between 75-82 chromosomes, and cells vary considerably between ...

A stem-cell derived human embryo model showing blue ... the more ethical questions they raise. They are not normal human embryos, they're embryo models, but they're very close to them.

Here is what happens when a cancer patient eats manioc: Once the manioc is consumed, the manioc’s Vitamin B17 combines in the normal human cell with an enzyme called Rhodanese, which breaks down the ...