New research from the Max Planck Institute details how the protein merlin regulates collective cell…
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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.
A team of researchers has identified for the first time a gene (ARHGAP11B) that is…
By studying miR-107 in zebrafish, Yale researchers have discovered that miR-107 plays a key role…
In a newly published study, scientists reveal that reducing Myc gene activity extended the lifespan…
A newly published study from the Max Planck Institute details how interferon gamma plays a…
Researchers at the Harvard Medical School have developed a new method for detecting unwanted DNA…
A team of researchers has created the first 3D maps of entire folded genomes, identifying…
Scientists from Harvard have created a system using human stem cells to screen for compounds…
Scientists at Yale and UC San Diego have discovered why typhoid toxin targets only humans,…
In a newly published study, Yale biologists and colleagues describe a key quality control mechanism…
In a newly published study, researchers from MIT show that a modified version of the…
In a newly published study, researchers from Yale University detail a key molecular fitness signal…
Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have discovered an on-and-off “switch” in cells…
A newly published study details how scientists were able to successfully ‘reset’ human pluripotent stem…
Biophysicists detail how they engineered synthetic materials that mimic the remarkable complexity of living organisms,…
Scientists from the MRC Center for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Edinburgh have grown…
Bioengineers at the Tissue Engineering Resource Center at Tufts University have created three-dimensional brain-like tissue…
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics show that two…