Scientists have long understood that parts of cells, called organelles, evolved to have certain shapes and sizes because their forms are closely related to how they function. Now, Johns Hopkins ...

Researchers have engineered key modules for synthetic cells, bringing us closer to understanding the fundamental building blocks of life. Summary: A team at the University of Groningen has developed ...

Most cell signals are chemical in nature. For example, prokaryotic organisms have sensors that detect nutrients and help them ...

Recycling takes place in our cells at all times: in a process called autophagy, cell components that are no longer needed are enclosed by membranes and broken down into their basic building blocks.

An image of human leukemia cells. A research team discovered two essential components to the formation of some types of white blood cells, which could lead to a new treatment option for some leukemia ...

Healthy cells constantly break down old or damaged proteins. They then reuse the components to build new ones. Nicole Scharping, a postdoctoral fellow in Ananda Goldrath’s lab at UC San Diego, led a ...