A newly identified cellular system monitors subtle variations in genetic coding, hinting at a hidden level of control over ...

Human cells can possibly sense far beyond surfaces they touch, with cancer cells being able to probe about 10 microns ahead, ...

Stem cells are precursors of a variety of different cells: They can turn into anything from blood to bone to muscle. Human blood stem cells, known as hematopoietic stem cells, are the forerunners of ...

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In a new study published in Nature, University of Minnesota researchers have found that the Marburg virus, one of the world's ...

Researchers are learning how to refill the energy reserves of aging human cells, turning a long-standing metaphor about “cellular batteries” into a literal engineering challenge. By training healthy ...

Bacteria in the human gut can directly deliver proteins into human cells, actively shaping immune responses. A consortium led by researchers at Helmholtz Munich, with participation from Ludwig ...

Using laboratory-evolved versions of CRISPR-associated transposases (CASTs) from bacteria, scientists at the Broad Institute and Columbia University were able to insert healthy genes into human cells ...