An international team of scientists has unveiled the most comprehensive model yet that explains how cells control the flow of ...

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Before cells can divide, they first need to replicate all of their chromosomes, so that each of the daughter cells can ...

New research has uncovered shared patterns between ribosomal RNAs and genes linked to brain disorders, including autism, ...

Scientists have found a way to fertilise eggs made from the genetic material of human skin cells. It could one day lead to the creation of egg or sperm-like cells for people who are struggling to ...

Sen. Tom Cotton and FCC Chairman Brendan Carr are calling on lawmakers to pass a bill that would allow state and federal correctional facilities to use use targeted cellphone jamming equipment. AP ...

Cancer cells can brainwash their neighbors. Like the CIA deploying secret agents to turn an enemy, tumors use a similar strategy to manipulate nearby cells. The tumors’ agents are mitochondria, the ...

Spaceflight makes certain human stem cells age faster, a new study has found, furthering scientists’ understanding of the potential effects of space exploration on the human body. Stem cells are found ...

When we think about the blueprint of life, we tend to focus on DNA — the genetic code stored in every cell of our bodies. But DNA is only part of the story. For those instructions to matter, they must ...

A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists has identified a specific stage of neurodevelopment when differentiating neural cells produce fewer ribosomes, which are responsible for making ...