Murine study finds eIF2A dependence emerges only after malignant transformation, suggesting a therapeutic window that may spare healthy tissues.

Researchers have discovered a protein which is critical for steering melanoma cancer cells as they spread throughout the body ...

All living organisms' genetic information is stored in DNA, which is transcribed into RNA, which is translated into proteins that perform nearly all essential tasks in a cell.

In its most basic form, this is the idea of a stem cell. We can say that human cells arise from a process of “differentiation ...

Tumor cells rob other cells' mitochondria to energize their spread. For the first time, scientists discovered such theft from neurons.

The human genome consists of 3 billion base pairs, and when a cell divides, it takes about seven hours to complete making a ...

One of the many biological wonders of life on Earth is the near-perfect ways our bodies can sense the passage of time. Known ...

A new discovery by Van Andel Institute scientists reveals that glucose, an essential cellular fuel that powers immune cells, ...

Metaphors are a fundamental aspect of human language and cognition, allowing us to understand complex concepts and ...