A new study from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research shows that cell division actively reshapes epithelial tissue, ...

Every time a tissue grows or renews itself, cells must divide inside an already crowded environment. That creates a ...

If you ask, "What is cell division?", people will answer, "It's when cells divide."However, if you ask, "How does a living ...

In recent years, there has been a lot of excitement about the potential for studying human diseases in what are called “organoids.” These small patches of tissue, formed using stem cells, appear to ...

Cobb County's 2026 High School Teacher of the Year says her greatest purpose is helping students find theirs. Before Lisa Peacock begins a biology lesson, she asks her students to think about ...

When a cell gets ready to divide, it shuts down its gene-reading machinery almost entirely. "As cells prepare to divide, they rapidly shut down most gene reading, or transcription," says Claudio R.

Bringing an allogeneic cell therapy from development toward commercialization requires more than scientific innovation. It takes a purpose-built GMP facility, strong quality systems, reliable supply ...

“Without a cellphone,” said Joe Faissal snarkily, “you’re not a person. If you leave your phone in the house, you’ve left yourself in the house.” The sarcasm was as clear and crackling as a call from ...

Understanding the origin of life requires addressing a collection of overlapping scientific questions. We’ve made a lot of progress toward explaining how simple chemicals present on an early Earth ...

From why it was created to whether it’s alive, here’s what to know about SpudCell, the latest advance in synthetic biology. By K. R. Callaway SpudCell is a synthetic cell made by scientists at the ...

Scientists say they have built a cell from scratch for the first time that can feed, grow and replicate like a natural cell. This breakthrough in synthetic biology could usher in an era of ...