A team of mathematicians has discovered a new class of shapes they call "soft cells." The shapes are capable of a geometric process called tiling without as many sharp corners. Nature has been ...

The shape and morphology of a cell play a key role in the biological function. This corresponds to the principle of "form follows function", which is common in modern fields of design and architecture ...

Maternal microbiome-derived metabolites during pregnancy impact offspring stem cell function, offering potential therapeutic targets to improve child health.

Scientists at the University of Galway have developed a new way of 4D bioprinting tissues that result in stronger organs.