Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD Key Takeaways The thymus is located in the chest behind the sternum and plays a key role in the immune system by producing T cells.T cells help protect the ...

A new study reveals that a buildup of metabolism in specialized brain cells is what triggers the need for sleep. Sleep may ...

The cell is the structural and functional unit of living organisms. It was discovered by Robert Hooke in 1665.

The body has an intricate system to defend against infections where each type of immune cell plays a distinct role. Now, a ...

Sherwin Carlquist, Living Cells in Wood 3. Overview; Functional Anatomy of the Parenchyma Network, Botanical Review, Vol. 84, No. 3 (1 September 2018), pp. 242-294 ...

What Is the Corpus Luteum Anatomy? The corpus luteum is a small, saffron-yellow cyst-like structure, approximately 2 to 5 centimeters in size. The corpus luteum comprises a mass of cells of two ...

The MS program in Computational Cell Biology, Anatomy and pathology provides research training in biological form and function, the quantitative analysis of biological structure science and the ...

Cells that control hunger have a strong influence on the brain’s higher cortical regions. The findings could lead to new treatments for psychiatric illness.