Scientists have uncovered an unexpected function for a crucial protein involved in cell division. Reported in two consecutive ...

Most of them come from a subset of viruses called retroviruses, which infect host cells and then trick them into making the ...

Two recently published studies led by Brazilian scientists reveal the key roles of multifunctional proteins, STIP1 and Maspin ...

Organisms are composed of cells, some of which are constantly replaced, while others stay in place for a long time. For many years, scientists studied cell biology and tissue function by analyzing the ...

Researchers have identified a stress-activated control mechanism that helps breast cancer cells reshape gene activity to ...

Every second, millions of blood cells are produced in the human body, and about 90% of the cells replaced daily are blood ...

The intestine is among the most regenerative tissues in the body; however, aging triggers various changes that collectively ...

A North Texas teacher uses taste-altering tea to help students understand cell communication in AP biology at West Mesquite ...

At this stage, known as gastrulation, a flat and featureless sheet of cells folds into a living blueprint for the body, a ...

A study reveals how the essential red blood cell transcription factor KLF1 recognizes DNA. Using precise measurements in test ...

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered how to reverse aging in blood-forming stem cells ...

The UAB Department of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology (CDIB) has launched a new article series titled Meet the Minds of CDIB. The series spotlights the diverse faculty who power the ...