Some experts think “xenobot” cells that reorganize themselves after death signify a form of consciousness—while others ...

Using a novel method, Weizmann Institute researchers map 16 types of simultaneous changes in dozens of samples; findings can ...

During early development, tissues and organs begin to bloom through the shifting, splitting, and growing of many thousands of ...

The cells of all animals—including humans—are characterized by their ability to adhere particularly well to surfaces in their environment. This mechanically stable adhesion enables the development of ...

Cell-sized robots can sense temperature, make decisions, and move autonomously using nanowatts of power—no external control ...

Researchers suggest that MultiCell could potentially be used to discern early patterns of disease, such as in asthma.

Penn State researchers discovered that two proteins within the CCR4-NOT complex have opposing effects on mRNA stability.

CBD and THC kill ovarian cancer cells at doses that largely spare normal cells, disrupting survival pathways through multiple ...

Sepsis can be described as a very dangerous medical condition triggered by an immune system response. In most cases of ...

Study finds CRISPR/Cas gene editing causes “chromatin fatigue” – another surprise mechanism by which it can produce unwanted ...

A newly revealed molecular tug-of-war may have implications for better understanding how a multitude of diseases and ...

Metacaspases, ancestral homologues of the caspase family, are pivotal cysteine proteases found in a wide range of unicellular organisms, including yeasts, algae, and phytoplankton. These enzymes ...