UC San Diego scientists contest longstanding hypothesis about mysterious illness affecting Gulf War veterans, providing…
Browsing: Cell Biology
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 discovered that a synthetic cell with a reduced genome could evolve as quickly as…
Scientists at the LJI have discovered that MAIT cells’ metabolism can be adjusted to combat…
Two protein complexes play key but different roles in silencing one X chromosome in female…
A UNSW Sydney study has fully mapped the process of methylation, a critical cellular mechanism…
Despite what’s written in textbooks, fruit flies use a similar cell-stress sensor as mammals to…
Scientists from the University of Basel have uncovered the mechanism by which cells rupture during…
A new study has revealed how respiratory supercomplexes, consisting of four associated respiratory complexes, shape…
Researchers showed that inhibiting the DREAM complex in human cells and mice enhanced DNA repair,…
A new study has overturned the notion that microproteins, small proteins previously deemed unimportant, play…
Scientists show that so-called senescent cells, i.e., cells that have permanently stopped dividing, boost production…
For the first time, researchers have found a complex of proteins that contains the four…
Researchers have demonstrated that biological aging can accelerate under stress but also decelerate when stressors…
Researchers uncovered a GTP-powered molecular motor with Rab5 and EEA1, generating mechanical work through flexibility…
Scientists at UC San Diego have discovered that stem cells’ unique method of discarding misfolded…
A newly identified IL24-driven mechanism helps skin and possibly other organs repair injuries by responding…
Scientists have discovered the molecular basis for the ultrafast contraction of Spirostomum, a genus of…
New pathway reveals how misfolded proteins are cleared from the nucleus, offering insights for neurodegenerative…