A newly identified enzyme appears to control tau production, brain inflammation, and aging. Researchers at…
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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 created experimental drugs that prompt mitochondria inside cells to use more energy and…
Scientists are expanding plankton cells to reveal the hidden architecture that powers life in the…
Molecular discoveries may help improve treatments for labor and pain. When labor starts, the uterus…
Living cells may generate electricity through the natural motion of their membranes. These fast electrical…
Researchers have uncovered a previously unrecognized role for immune cell surface sugars in driving inflammation…
Colorectal cancer breaks the usual immune rules, with certain regulatory T cells linked to improved…
Scientists have identified a pathway that keeps aging immune cells stuck in an inflammatory mode,…
A Cedars-Sinai study has identified a previously unknown role for astrocyte cells in how the…
A newly identified virus–cell hybrid structure allows viruses to spread faster and more aggressively by…
A hidden “jack-in-the-box” mechanism inside T cells may hold the key to unlocking more powerful…
Researchers in Japan have shown that the mitochondrial protein COX7RP extends healthy lifespan in mice…
Scientists have identified a small flaw in the enzyme GPX4 that prevents neurons from defending…
Scientists have captured an unprecedented, real-time view of influenza viruses as they move across and…
Researchers at LMU have uncovered how ribosomes, the cell’s protein builders, also act as early…
Scientists have uncovered how a molecule called spermine, naturally produced by the body, helps cells…
Researchers at Texas A&M have found a way to revive tired or damaged cells by…
A newly identified cancer pathway may finally reveal how to stop pancreatic tumors before they…