A Louisiana State University Health New Orleans radiologist and evolutionary anatomist have teamed up to…
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.
A laboratory breakthrough in cell targeting may improve the safety of cancer-killing CAR T cells.…
Exactly how viruses replicate is a complex puzzle with many missing pieces. And in the…
Study in mice identifies a taste cell that detects every taste but salt. Our mouths…
Researchers have found that a common plant owes the dazzling blue color of its fruit…
New research into malaria suggests targeting enzymes from the human host, rather than from the…
Researchers caution: It is too soon to say whether pre-existing immune cell memory affects COVID-19…
Cells work around the clock to deliver, maintain, and control every aspect of life. And…
CRISPR is a gene-editing tool that has enabled researchers to study the function of different…
For the first time, scientists at the Morgridge Institute for Research have generated near-atomic resolution…
Cryo-EM captures CRISPR-Cas9 base editor in action. Within a mere eight years, CRISPR-Cas9 has become…
Exposure to enzymes causes peculiar response in liquid droplets formed by DNA; new study explains…
A new study released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine shows promise of a major breakthrough…
Collaborative Cancer Research UK-funded studies from University of Oxford researchers have uncovered a new mechanism…
Multiple drugs improve the activity of remdesivir, a current standard-of-care treatment for COVID-19. A Nature…
The immune systems of mammals – including humans – might struggle to detect and respond…
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba demonstrate that a biosurfactant from yeast can dissolve stubborn…
The formation of four-stranded DNA has been tracked in living human cells, allowing scientists to…