Our cells produce a variety of proteins, each with a specific role that, in many cases, means that they need to be in a ...

Intestinal cells can change specializations during their lives. The BMP signaling pathway -- an important communication mechanism between cells -- appears to be the driver of these changes ...

Living cells contain a world of complex parts, which are constantly in motion. Many functions of these parts are still not ...

New synthetic biosensors developed by Professor Josh Leonard give immune cells the ability to read their environment and act ...

Those are proteins that break stuff down. Our cells use lysosomes to help destroy germs or recycle old or messed up cell parts. Lysosomes are basically the cell’s trash and recycling centers.

Not everyone has cancer cells in their body, but they may develop due to different factors such as genetics, exposure to certain environments, and lifestyle choices. The body has a natural ability ...

Dr. Matthew Greenblatt will receive the prestigious Paul-Gallin Trailblazer Prize for Physician-Scientists in recognition of ...