Scientists have uncovered an unexpected function for a crucial protein involved in cell division. Reported in two consecutive ...

Labs around the world are trying to turn cells into autobiographers, tracking their own development from embryos to adults. By Carl Zimmer Shortly after conception, a fertilized egg divides, becoming ...

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Overall, I find Gary Freeman's review of the book I edited, Defining Biology, (The Scientist, November 17, 1986) to be a reasonable one that endorses the value of these essays from the 1890s. I do ...

During cell division, adherent animal cells round up to create the precise spatial geometry required for accurate chromosome ...

"We had previously demonstrated that the p53 gene product--the most commonly mutated gene in human cancer--controls cell-cycle arrest in response to damage," says Kastan. In this paper the authors ...

Just as an Apple Watch monitors your fitness and ChatGPT can customize a healthy meal plan for your specific needs, biomedical researchers could soon be able to leverage the power of artificial ...

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered how to reverse aging in blood-forming stem cells in mice by correcting defects in the stem cell's lysosomes. The breakthrough ...

Georgetown University announced the three inaugural winners of the Magis Prize, which awards $100,000 in research funding and two semesters of leave to associate professors who demonstrate exceptional ...

Labroots, in collaboration with the Cell Biology Planning Committee, is thrilled to unveil the 8th Annual Cell Biology Virtual Event Series on September 18th, 2024. Mark your calendars for an ...