Cell division is an essential process for all life on Earth, yet the exact mechanisms by which cells divide during early embryonic development have remained elusive—particularly for egg-laying species ...

Modern cells are complex chemical entities with cytoskeletons, finely regulated internal and external molecules, and genetic material that determines nearly every aspect of their functioning. This ...

Scientists have transformed enigmatic cell structures, called vaults, into storage units for messenger-RNA molecules made in ...

Metabolism, far from being just a housekeeping function, underlies all changes in cell size and function ...

Researchers have found a reliable way to grow helper T cells from stem cells, solving a major challenge in immune-based ...

Stem cell IVF could enable same-sex couples and single parents to have genetically related children. It’s time to think ...

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is one of the most challenging blood cancers. The disease moves quickly and needs aggressive treatment with chemotherapy, sometimes followed by a bone marrow transplant.