Scientists are exploring pig skin to gain a fuller understanding of how this process works. The result could mean uncovering ...

A team of researchers has produced elastic ear cartilage from human cells in a laboratory setting, which achieved mechanical ...

New research suggests female reindeer antlers serve as postpartum snacks, with new moms munching on them after giving birth ...

Growing tissues can crack, break, and dissociate to form structures that can later withstand immense forces.

Human taste is as diverse and malleable as the flavor of meat itself. Some cultures prize aspects of gamey-ness, such as the ...

As we age with each passing year, we become more susceptible to chronic diseases like cancer, heart disease, and dementia.

Obesity leaves a lasting imprint on fat and immune cells in ways that might make weight regain harder to avoid ...

Meet four CMU-affiliated startups that are translating academic research into tools that could improve health care for millions of Americans.

Researchers have created protein fibers inspired by various animal muscle proteins. These materials are grown in bioreactors and can be stronger than many synthetic fibers.

Engineers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a new class of protein-based fibers modeled on the aligned ...

Human spinal cord organoids have been used to model different types of spinal cord injuries and test a promising new regenerative therapy.