Oocyte growth relies on physical phenomena that drive smaller cells to dump their contents into…
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.
Energy-providing bacterial endosymbiont enables its unicellular eukaryotic host to breathe nitrate, demonstrating that unicellular eukaryotes…
Studies in Mice Show Fat Location Matters for Intermittent Fasting In a mouse study, Australian…
A Safe, Plaque-Reducing Alzheimer’s Drug May Be Ready for Human Trials Researchers at the University…
Researchers created lab-grown steak with realistic texture by aligning muscle cells in hydrogel scaffolds, offering…
The MeshCODE theory proposes that memory is stored as binary patterns in talin proteins, turning the…
The coronaviruses that cause SARS and COVID-19 have spike proteins that move into “active” and…
New research by the University of Oslo provides evidence that the “protocells” that formed around…
Research in C. elegans shows how melatonin activates the BK channel in the brain. Melatonin…
Opening the Black Box To Uncover the Rules of the Genome’s Regulatory Code Researchers at…
Combining CSI with less chlorine reduces harmful pool chemicals and cell toxicity, especially in indoor…
Insight About Tumor Microenvironment Could Boost Cancer Immunotherapy A paper published today (February 15, 2021)…
Protein Sequences Provide Clues to How SARS-CoV-2 Infects Cells Researchers at EMBL Heidelberg have identified…
Genetic code evolution and Darwin’s evolution theory should consider DNA an “energy code.” Darwin’s theory…
Natural Fruit Compounds May Have Potential To Enhance Memory and Learning by Promoting Neurogenesis Natural…
Division of Synthetic Gene Circuit Workloads Will Make Therapy More Effective A new process for…
These new, adaptive stem cells can lie dormant until needed, a new animal study using…
Physicists use atomic magnetometers to measure the biomagnetic signals of the carnivorous plant. The Venus…