In her undergraduate Biology courses at Sacramento State, Fatima Miranda Chavez became fascinated with stem cells and their potential to treat and cure devastating illnesses including cancer, ...
Immune cells called B cells make antibodies that fight off invading bacteria, viruses and other foreign substances. During ...
Discover a wide range of hands-on STEM resources and lesson plans designed specifically for 4-H educators, volunteers, and teachers. This collection includes engaging activities, classroom guides, and ...
Intestinal Stem Cells (ISCs) derived from a patient's own cells have garnered significant attention as a new alternative for treating intractable intestinal diseases due to their low risk of rejection ...
T his past year, we explored a lot of new cell biology research—from cancer to plants to microbes, and more! It’s hard to ...
The first-year introductory biology sequence provides a crucial foundation for students' careers. Some groups, such as first-generation college students (FGCS), lag behind their non-first-generation ...
Imagine if our bodies could grow new organs throughout our entire lives. Plants do this constantly, thanks to tiny, powerful ...
In a potentially major breakthrough for regenerative medicine, scientists at MIT have developed a way to convert skin cells directly into brain cells extremely efficiently, without needing to go ...
With a Kobe University-developed procedure, induced pluripotent stem cells can now be frozen directly in their dishes without ...
Southridge High School biology teacher Rama Devagupta has been named a recipient of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), among the “nation’s highest ...