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

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 ...

It turns out your brain might not be the only part of your body that remembers. Scientists at NYU have found that cells outside the brain—like those from your kidneys—can actually "learn" and form ...

A cross-section image of cells forming a hollow sphere, called a lumenoid. The colors mark different proteins expressed by the cells inside and outside of the sphere. (Allen Institute Image) Human ...

Two complementary studies led by researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS ...

Research on so-called mirror cells, which defy fundamental properties of living organisms, should be prohibited as too dangerous, biologists said. By Carl Zimmer On Thursday, 38 prominent biologists ...

Scientists have developed a new protective coating that significantly extends the life of perovskite solar cells, making them more practical for applications outside the lab. Northwestern University ...