Cell cultures—single layers of cells grown in a small dish—have enabled researchers to study biological growth, develop or ...

A new map of the "maternal-fetal interface" reveals a new type of cell, as well as the types of cells most likely to be ...

Cells aren’t as passive as scientists once thought—they actively create internal currents to move proteins quickly and ...

The human eye can see with exceptional detail, allowing people to read fine print, recognize faces across the room, and take ...

Advances in iPSC technology and in vivo reprogramming are expanding the possibilities for cell therapy. Explore the science ...

As 2025 comes to a close, the editors at The Scientist asked researchers to reflect on the biggest breakthroughs in cell biology this year. They named advances in everything from embryo models for ...

For patients with heart failure, blood pumps can be lifesaving. But the very forces that sustain circulation can also harm it, damaging red blood cells through hemolysis and compromising the body's ...

An often-ignored type of cell in the brain plays a dynamic and surprisingly complex role in our ability to process information, according to new research. An often-ignored type of cell in the brain ...

In new research, scientists at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, in collaboration with ...

For his work towards developing a novel cancer immunotherapy that turns tumors into their own vaccines, Fábio Rosa has ...