Human bodies are exceptionally good at adapting to shifting situations. For example, thanks to a process known as homeostasis ...

A new study from the Ikmi Group at EMBL Heidelberg reveals that homeostasis extends beyond internal regulation, actively ...

Unlike other regenerating animals like salamanders, which restore lost parts proportionally, the sea anemone reshapes its ...

EMBL research reveals body-wide signals and enzymes that reshape tissues, restoring proportions even after severe damage in animals.

Unlike regenerating animals that restore parts in proportion to what remains, the sea anemone restores its entire body to ...

Our bodies are remarkably skilled at adapting to changing environments. For example, whether amid summer heat or a winter ...

The concept of inter-organ crosstalk, notably highlighted since the Nobel Prize-winning work on the Cori cycle in 1947, has significantly shaped our understanding of physiological homeostasis and ...

The thirteen-lined ground squirrel doesn’t drink during its winter hibernation, even though systems throughout its body are crying out for water. Madeleine Junkins and colleagues now show that the ...

Regenerating tissues following injury is a demanding task most multicellular organisms master to different levels. In order ...

Our immune cells are not just “defenders” against deadly viruses and pathogens but also a great balancer for tissue ...

Interoception research reveals how gut-brain communication via neural, hormonal, and microbial pathways regulates metabolism, ...