While virtually all cells in an animal’s body communicate with their neighbors in one way or another, many scientists thought
Category: Cells
Swimming microbes steer themselves into mathematical order
Freeing thousands of microorganisms to swim in random directions in an infinite pool of liquid may not sound like a
Better together: Mitochondrial fusion supports cell division
Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell. And for mitochondria, much like for double-header engines stacked together in a steam
Cell component breakdown suggests possible treatment for multiple neural disorders
UW-Madison research published reveals how one mutation causes fragile X, the most common inherited intellectual disability. “Fragile X syndrome has
How Breast Tissue Stiffening Promotes Breast Cancer Development
A study provides new insight into how the stiffening of breast tissue plays a role in breast cancer development. By
Study of Arctic fishes reveals the birth of a gene – from ‘junk’
Though separated by a world of ocean, and unrelated to each other, two fish groups – one in the Arctic,
In cell replication, information is thermodynamic power
The second law of thermodynamics states that all closed systems tend towards disorder over time and maintain order through the
A better way to measure cell survival
Measuring the toxic effects of chemical compounds on different types of cells is critical for developing cancer drugs, which must
Cancer causes premature ageing
Leukaemia promotes premature ageing in healthy bone marrow cells – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
A Microscope as a Shovel? UConn Researchers Dig It
Using a familiar tool in a way it was never intended to be used opens up a whole new method