Scientists have discovered a defensive method of cells that resembles Spiderman shooting his web to ensnare enemies. These ...

To model bacterial life, Thornburg and his colleagues turned to one of its simplest examples: a bacterial cell with a ...

(Nanowerk News) Cells are the basic units of life – but many of their fundamental processes happen so fast and at such small length scales that current scientific tools and methods can't keep up, ...

Every multicellular organism, from tiny worms to humans, elephants, and whales, needs a way for their cells to connect with each other to form tissues, organs, and organize their overall body plan.

Goal Is to Optimize Growth Conditions for Sustaining High Productivity in Culture Maintaining cell lines in culture, under optimal growth conditions, is essential for production of many biological ...

An aphorism from the world of chess is applicable to biomanufacturing: “You’ve found a good move—now look for an even better one.” Having achieved leaps-and-bounds improvements in volumetric ...

Exposure to air pollution while in the womb is linked to alterations in proteins that can be detected after a baby is born, and which affect cell processes such as autophagy, the 'self-eating' of ...

A research group has developed new advanced light-controlled tools that enable precise control of proteins in real time in living cells. This groundbreaking research opens doors to new methods for ...

Deep within the intricate world of cellular biology, scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine have made a remarkable discovery about aging that could transform our understanding of human longevity. Their ...

As we age, our immune system also ages. We become more susceptible to infections, vaccinations work less well and the risk of developing immune-related disorders such as autoimmune diseases increases.