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Cells have a sophisticated system to control and dispose of defective, superfluous proteins and thus to prevent damage to the body.

Stem cells are rare cells in the body which have the capacity to self-renew and to develop into multiple types of differentiated cells. Professor Weissman`s research group was the first...

The plaque deposits in the brain of Alzheimer’s patients are surrounded by the brain’s own immune cells, the microglia.

Cells in our blood feed, clean and defend our tissues, but their lifespan is limited. The life expectancy of a red blood cell rarely exceeds three months, our platelets die...

Every day around 1 500 liters of blood flow through the kidneys. Of this total volume, the kidneys initially filter 180 liters of primary urine, which they concentrate to two...

A protein called Nodal plays an important role in the development of asymmetry. In an early stage of heart development, Nodal is formed on the left side and triggers a...

Dr. Poulet explores what happens in the brain when it perceives touch sensations and how these touch signals are converted into behavior. “For example, we feel for the front door...