Exposure to antibiotics during a key developmental window in infancy can stunt the growth of insulin-producing cells in the ...

For organs to develop, grow and regenerate, cells must proliferate. But when that process goes awry, leading to uncontrolled cell growth, cancer can emerge.

By analyzing huge amounts of biological data, the use of machine learning accelerates the identification of critical control ...

Proteins interacting with cell membranes play a vital role in countless biological processes, from how cells communicate to ...

Scientists at EMBL have captured how human chromosomes fold into their signature rod shape during cell division, using a ...

The Arkansas Integrative Metabolic Research Center will explore the potential of a novel, artificially designed, hybrid growth factor to regulate the metabolism of fat and cancer cells.

Developmental biologist Dr. Alexandra Joyner reflects on her career and talks about the new passions she looks forward to pursuing in retirement.

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a serious public health threat. Understanding the biology of these bacteria--such as how they synthesise their protective capsules--is essential for developing new ...

Among other functions, the NK cells (natural killers, a type of lymphocyte forming part of the immune system) have the capacity to detect and eliminate cancer cells. But in some cases they cannot ...

For successful cell division, chromosomal DNA needs to be packed into compact rod-shaped structures. Defects in this process can lead to cell death or diseases like cancer. A new study has shown how ...

Among the many marvels of life is the cell's ability to divide and thus enable organisms to grow and renew themselves. For ...

The global stem cell therapy market is on a robust growth trajectory, projected to expand at a CAGR of 12.1% during the forecast period. Valued at USD 16.7 billion in 2024, the market is expected to ...