Cell biology

Scientists track 'doubling' in origin of cancer cells

Researchers at Johns Hopkins say they have charted a molecular pathway that can lure cells down a hazardous path of duplicating their genome too many times.

Cell’s 'garbage disposal' may have another role

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have determined that the proteasome could be helping neurons near skin sense the environment.

Universal tool for tracking cell-to-cell interactions

A team of researchers has developed LIPSTIC, which can lay the groundwork for a dynamic map tracking physical interactions between different cells — the elusive cellular interactome.

Cows offer clues to treat human infertility

Decoding the bovine reproductive cycle may help increase the success of human IVF treatments.

Hinton lab maps structure of mitochondria at different life stages

An international team determines the differences in the 3D morphology of mitochondria and cristae, their inner membrane folds, in brown adipose tissue.

Seeding a coral comeback

Modified stem cell transplants may be coming to a coral reef near you.

Vitamin A may play a central role in stem cell biology and wound repair

New research shows that once stem cells have entered a state of lineage plasticity, they cannot function until they choose their fate, and retinoic acid plays a role.

Inflammation and diabetic kidney disease: Why mitochondria matter

Restoring function to a specific organelle could mitigate disease progression.

Mouse model may help explain, treat infertility

Discovering how sperm begin the fertilization process could also identify new targets for nonhormonal contraceptives.