Researchers at Osaka University used electron cryomicroscopy to solve the structure of an essential component…
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.
Study shows tumors with softer, larger cells at their periphery are more likely to spread;…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-fKU2GPj-A MIT neuroscientists in the lab of Professor Li-Huei Tsai at The Picower Institute for…
Researchers create accurate model of organ scarring using stem cells in a lab. Advance could…
Modern technology and old-fashioned legwork solve science mystery: Video shows single-cell organism making complex decisions.…
If you took a careful look at the feathers on a chicken, you’d find many…
The health of cells is maintained, in part, by two types of movement of their…
Light-sensitive cells in immature retina are networked, suggesting bigger role in developing brain. By the…
Development is significant step toward skin grafts that can be integrated into patient’s skin. Researchers…
A weapon bacteria use to vanquish their competitors could be copied to create new forms…
The brain cortex, the outside layer of our brain often referred to as grey matter,…
The little-known protein is normally abundant in fat; without it, the body struggles to manage…
“Does the flap of a butterfly’s wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?”…
Is this brain cell your ‘mind’s eye’? No one knows what connects awareness — the…
Researchers use 3-dimensional electron microscopy to map the local connectome in the cerebral cortex. Mammalian…
New nanoparticles can adjust the beating speed of heart cells by emitting different colors of…
In work that could someday improve treatments for epilepsy, UT Southwestern scientists have published the…
Salk scientists discover how microprotein PIGBOS could be a target for cancer. As the tools…