Researchers showed that many mitochondrial proteins enter the organelle during synthesis, guided by folding patterns…
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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.
Pressure from surrounding tissues activates invasive programs in cancer cells. This mechanical stress rewires epigenetic…
Virginia Tech scientists are probing how mitochondrial stress and calcium overload may cause Alzheimer’s to…
Scientists have uncovered a strange and messy new way that injured cells may heal themselves.…
Scientists have found that precancerous pancreas cells may behave like dementia-affected brain cells, forming toxic…
Restoring cellular memory blocks cancer cells from adapting to escape treatment. Northwestern University biomedical engineers…
Alzheimer’s and stroke may begin at the brain’s outer defenses—not within neurons. A new study…
Low-oxygen air both prevented and reversed symptoms in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease. Scientists…
Penn researchers have revealed that red blood cells, not just platelets, play an active role…
Mitochondria are tiny structures inside our cells that supply the energy our bodies need to…
More than a billion people worldwide struggle with obesity, and popular treatments like Ozempic and…
Scientists engineered synthetic cells that accurately keep time using biological clock proteins, offering new insights…
Scientists have uncovered how a surprisingly structured protein helps disordered molecules regulate gene expression, upending…
Zebrafish possess a natural superpower that humans lack: the ability to regrow the tiny inner…
New method developed by UTSW researchers removes mysterious organelles from stem cells and embryos to…
Researchers have discovered a new type of intestinal cell in pythons that helps them completely…
Researchers have uncovered hidden biological changes in fat tissue during weight loss, including cellular cleanup…
Scientists have successfully grown over 400 different types of nerve cells from stem cells in…