Cells constantly shift and transform, triggering the complex choreography that shapes living organisms. Whether dividing into new cells or sculpting an embryo, these tiny movements rely on chemical ...

A tiny molecule called bombesin links starfish and humans in appetite control, revealing a surprising evolutionary connection.

The discovery could help develop new Ozempic-like weight-loss drugs. The post Study finds hormone controlling appetite comes ...

Life takes shape with the motion of a single cell. In response to signals from certain proteins and enzymes, a cell can start ...

The researchers observed that light activated the enzyme, causing predictable cell movements. For example, specific light ...

Now, researchers at MIT have discovered a way to manipulate these early cellular motions using light, providing a new tool to ...

Salamanders can regenerate their lost body parts like limbs, tail, and even part of their heart and spinal cord. This ...

Professor of Marine Biology at the University of Sydney, Maria Byrne, said research on the "hidden army" of tiny starfish could be a crucial missing link. "They're hidden in the rubble ...

Cell biology is the discipline of biological sciences that studies the structure, physiology, growth, reproduction and death of cells. Research in cell biology uses microscopic and molecular tools ...

More information: Mark G. Meekan et al, Predator removals, trophic cascades and outbreaks of crown-of-thorns starfish on coral reefs, Communications Biology (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s42003-025-07716-6 ...

UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed designs for the Centre of Mediterranean Culture, which is currently under construction on its coastal site in Reggio Calabria, Italy. Informed by its ...