Researchers found that a common antibiotic-resistant bacterium prevents wounds from healing by chemically paralyzing skin…
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 new cancer therapy wakes up immune cells inside tumors and turns them against cancer.…
Mars-like shock and chemical stress reveal ribonucleoprotein condensates as a key survival mechanism in yeast.…
Scientists have uncovered a new way embryonic cells divide when conventional mechanisms fail. Cell division…
The teenage brain isn’t just trimming connections—it’s secretly building powerful new neural hotspots that may…
Ushikuvirus is a newly identified giant virus that infects amoebas, adding to a growing group…
A newly identified enzyme appears to control tau production, brain inflammation, and aging. Researchers at…
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…