Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have discovered a new role for a molecule long associated with brain development: orchestrating the growth of mammary glands during puberty.

Leukocytes which arise during the embryonic period regulate iron metabolism and the growth of the mammary gland in adults. Leukocytes of the macrophage series are needed for defence reactions against ...

A study published in the journal Non-Coding RNA describes the involvement of microRNA-205 in mammary gland development in female mice. MicroRNAs are small, highly conserved, non-coding RNA molecules ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (May 15, 2008) – Studies of how cancer cells spread have led to a surprising discovery about the creation of cells with adult stem cell characteristics, offering potentially major ...

Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer, and some subtypes are among the most difficult of all cancers to treat. The involvement of many different cells makes targeting such tumors ...

During lactation, the mammary gland undergoes significant structural and functional changes to produce milk, which is essential for neonatal nutrition and early immune development. Traditional ...