Scientists engineered synthetic cells that accurately keep time using biological clock proteins, offering new insights…
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Cell Biology is the branch of biology that focuses on the structure, function, and behavior of cells—the fundamental units of life. It investigates how cells grow, divide, communicate, and respond to their environment, offering insights into processes such as gene expression, protein synthesis, and cellular signaling. By studying both single-celled organisms and the specialized cells of multicellular life, researchers uncover the mechanisms underlying health, development, and disease. Advances in cell biology drive breakthroughs in medicine, genetics, and biotechnology. This page highlights the latest research and discoveries shaping our understanding of life at the cellular level.
Scientists have uncovered how a surprisingly structured protein helps disordered molecules regulate gene expression, upending…
Zebrafish possess a natural superpower that humans lack: the ability to regrow the tiny inner…
New method developed by UTSW researchers removes mysterious organelles from stem cells and embryos to…
Researchers have discovered a new type of intestinal cell in pythons that helps them completely…
Researchers have uncovered hidden biological changes in fat tissue during weight loss, including cellular cleanup…
Scientists have successfully grown over 400 different types of nerve cells from stem cells in…
Early fallopian tube cell changes were found in a high‑risk patient. A live tissue bank…
Boosting Klotho protein levels in mice improves physical and cognitive aging, offering potential for future…
Scientists have discovered that caffeine doesn’t just perk up your brain—it energizes your cells in…
SLC35B1 transports ATP into the ER, and its structure offers potential for targeted therapies in…
Necrosis drives aging and disease by triggering damaging inflammation. Interrupting it may offer new treatments…
Astrocytes, once thought to be the brain’s housekeepers, may actually be silent powerhouses of memory.…
ADAM19 appears to play a significant role in reducing the inflammatory response associated with intestinal…
Scientists have long known that bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, live in our gut, but…
Non-reciprocal interactions between particles enable the regulation of dynamic states. Most systems, whether companies, societies,…
Not all zombie skin cells are the same. New research reveals three unique subtypes with…
Scientists have developed an innovative technique that combines expansion microscopy with mass spectrometry imaging to…