Neural crest cells -- embryonic pluripotent cells within the facial primordium -- may be necessary for forming proper animal facial structures. Researchers have produced neural crest cell-rich ...

Like most vertebrates, humans only have one heart, which is usually located near the front and middle of the chest, slightly to the left of the breastbone. The heart’s primary function is to pump ...

The Nature Index 2024 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

Branchiootorenal spectrum disorder (BORSD) is a group of rare autosomal dominant conditions. It is characterized by malformations of the outer, middle, and inner ear associated with hearing impairment ...

Noticing a strange lump on your body is always alarming. In the age of Dr. Google and rampant health anxiety, many of us immediately jump to the scariest possibility until proven wrong, which can lead ...