The human brain owes its characteristic wrinkled appearance to its outer layer, the cerebral cortex.…
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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.
The vast majority of top-selling drugs are biologics — also known as proteins. Proteins are…
Yale researchers have identified a drinkable cocktail of designer molecules that interferes with a crucial…
An outstanding question in dermatology that researchers have studied for decades is: How do hair…
MIT chemical engineers and neuroscientists have devised a new way to preserve biological tissue, allowing…
Differences in the cells that give skin its resilience and strength during wound repair may…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8nrRlGOKvQ In a little more than a month, the lab of Yale geneticist Valentina Greco has produced…
Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have found a potential new pathway to…
Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have discovered a mathematical relationship that sheds…
Neurons in the human brain receive electrical signals from thousands of other cells, and long…
An international collaboration led by scientists at Yale has cracked a tough nut in multiple…
The International Vertebrate Genomes Project (VGP) has officially launched and released 15 new reference genomes…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_nFz_vYzio A three-dimensional map showing an actin filament (blue) bound to a fragment of the…
All cells in the body have the basic ability to protect themselves from infection, called…
Unlocking the mysteries of chromatin – a mix of RNA, DNA and protein that serves…
Uncovered details of a molecular pathway in cancer cells could lead to improved treatment. Targeting…
Researchers from the UCLA Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell…
How did life arise on Earth? Rutgers researchers have found among the first and perhaps…