The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the development of CRISPR/Cas9, a method also known as "gene scissors," ...

Tiny tweaks in DNA folding can have big effects. A study from Umeå University shows that even the most subtle changes in ...

Causal inference is crucial in biological research, as it enables the understanding of complex relationships and dynamic processes that drive cellular behavior, development, and disease.

Scientists at Feinberg are reshaping scientific understanding of the cell's tiniest components—structures once thought to be ...

Cigarette smoke impairs mesenchymal stem cell function, limiting proliferation, migration, differentiation, and ...

Microtubules are dynamic, tubular polymers composed of αβ-tubulin dimers that form an essential framework within eukaryotic cells. They orchestrate a wide range of cellular functions including ...

Cell biology researchers at the Department of Biology at the University of Copenhagen have made a discovery about two ciliary ...

Researchers discovered that epithelial cells use electricity to expel weak, energy-poor neighbors and maintain tissue health.

Telomere damage drives T cell exhaustion. Antioxidants restored their cancer-fighting strength in mice. Tumor environments place heavy stress on immune cells that fight cancer. Limited oxygen, ...

When someone has a stroke—a leading worldwide cause of death and disability—time is of the essence. Almost nine out of 10 ...

The human body possesses remarkable abilities to heal, regenerate and protect itself when given the right nutritional support. Certain foods contain unique compounds that can simultaneously support ...