Researchers at the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders have identified a previously unknown mechanism that destroys the sensory hair cells of the inner ear, a discovery ...

Scientists reveal how sleep protects brain cells, manages metabolic damage, and may help explain links to Alzheimer’s disease.

A novel method to manipulate the inner structure of cells connects several scientific fields and could represent a ...

Nucleotide synthesis-the production of the basic components of DNA and RNA-is essential for cell growth and division.

A research team led by UAB researcher David Reverter has discovered the molecular mechanism that describes in detail the process regulating cell ...

Now, new research by Penn State scientists has revealed this vital process may be governed by a previously unknown molecular gatekeeper: a lattice‑like structure just beneath the surface of brain ...

After nearly 40 years of research on how Listeria bacteria manipulate our cells and battle our immune system to cause ...

The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) is pleased to announce that Aviv Regev, PhD, Head of Research and Early Development at Genentech, will serve as a keynote speaker at the ISSCR ...

Cornell researchers have discovered a new way cells regulate how they respond to stress, identifying an interaction between two proteins that helps keep a critical cellular recycling system in balance ...

The final, formatted version of the article will be published soon. Keratinocyte stem cells (KSCs) are the principal drivers of epidermal renewal, barrier maintenance, and wound repair. Their ability ...

While our cells are performing some important, basic functions, they can generate compounds known as reactive oxygen species (ROS). These include stuff like superoxide and hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2).