Cancer cells patch membrane holes using macropinocytosis. Disabling this process kills the cells, revealing a…
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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.
Targeting senescent cells with senolytic drugs has been shown to reduce spinal cord scarring and…
An international team led by Xavier Trepat at IBEC, with support from “La Caixa Foundation,…
Influenza A hijacks the body’s protective DAF receptor to amplify immune responses, leading to severe…
Scientists Develop the First CRISPR/Cas9-Based Gene Drive in Plants New technology designed to breed more…
Researchers mapped the 3.8-billion-year history of protein domains, revealing a “big bang” of combinations that…
Studies using human cell lines and tumors grown in mice provide early evidence that inhibiting…
COVID-19 drugs, vaccines still effective against mutating virus. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists identified…
Effective against blood cancers, natural killer cells also may be effective against solid tumors. An…
Genetic signals reveal humans first battled coronaviruses over 20,000 years ago—insights that may help shape…
Researchers discovered genetic evidence of an ancient coronavirus epidemic in East Asia more than 20,000…
University of Toledo research shows the centriole’s role in sperm evolved from a shock absorber…
Sweeteners could cause gut bacteria to invade the intestine. New research has discovered that common…
Charité Conducts Clinical Trial To Test Potential New Treatment Against SARS-CoV-2 Researchers from the German…
Stress can trigger and reverse graying in human hair by disrupting mitochondrial processes. Legend has…
Spotlight on Amino Acids Causing Tau Protein Toxicity Might Lead to New Therapies Researchers from…
New Study Finds SARS-CoV-2 Binds Best to Humans — Not Bats or Pangolins Scientists using…
Patients with a unique cellular disorder are helping researchers understand a series of health complications…