cell biology

From humble yet ingenious beginnings to Nobel recognition, cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) provides insights into scientific questions that other technologies are unable to answer.

By combining calcium and electrical pacing, researchers designed a scalable protocol for culturing mature cardiac tissues from induced pluripotent stem cells.

According to Erin Schuman, science driven by fascination rather than tools will guide new discoveries.

Researchers investigated how cancer antigenicity drives unique forms of T cell exhaustion and hypofunctionality.

Researchers track neural connections between retinal cells in a dish to understand their therapeutic potential.

Rare samples saved 35 years ago helped researchers map gene expression and cell differentiation in first trimester placentas.

Yeast cells share metabolites through extracellular space to extend the lifespan of the entire community.

Drawing inspiration from nature, synthetic biology offers exciting opportunities to transform the future of medicine.

Uncovering the components used by Aspergillus fumigatus to avoid intracellular destruction broadens our understanding of the mold’s pathogenesis. 

Researchers discover that neurons trade protein aggregates for microglial-derived mitochondria through tunneling nanotubes. 

In individual yeast cells, essential biosynthetic processes peak at different times in the cell cycle, revealing a temporal dynamic once thought limited to DNA synthesis.

The winding trail of environmental microplastics leads researchers to the human digestive ecosystem.

Coaxing bacteria into taking up recombinant DNA was arduous until Douglas Hanahan took action.

Bacteria cooperate to benefit the collective, but cheaters can rig the system. How is the balance maintained?