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

A study led by Prof. Liu Feng from the Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has identified a crucial role ...

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

NIH-supported researchers have developed a new method using a protein from tardigrades to help protect healthy tissue during ...

A breakthrough in safely delivering therapeutic DNA to cells could transform treatment for millions suffering from common chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take ...

Mouse cells tweaked to produce the tardigrade protein incurred less DNA damage than unaltered cells — hinting at a new tool for cancer patient care.

A DNA nanomachine selectively targets skin cancer by detecting microRNA-7, activating phototherapy and releasing chemotherapy ...

Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys and collaborators across the country published findings March 5, 2025, in Nature ...

New research uncovers new insights into preventing chronic inflammation caused by aging-related zombie-like cells. In humans ...

Ring-shaped extrachromosomal DNA is implicated in many cancers. Rachel Brazil talks to the scientists trying to uncover their ...

A growing body of work suggests that cell metabolism — the chemical reactions that provide energy and building materials — ...