The mammalian immune system is an evolutionary wonder. It's capable of recognizing and destroying cancer cells, and it can ...

Researchers at City of Hope have found that cell mutations are necessary but not always sufficient for tumors to form.

Cells constantly shift and transform, triggering the complex choreography that shapes living organisms. Whether dividing into new cells or sculpting an embryo, these tiny movements rely on chemical ...

Scientists identify mutation patterns in healthy stomach lining, offering new insights into the earliest steps of cancer ...

The sugar glucose, which is the main source of energy in almost every living cell, has been revealed in a Stanford Medicine ...

The sugar glucose, which is the main source of energy in almost every living cell, has been revealed in a Stanford Medicine study to also be a master regulator of tissue differentiation - the process ...

Glucose is life's main energy source. But a new study reveals a surprising role as a master manipulator of tissue maturation, hinting at its importance in diabetes and cancer.

In a recent study, FMI researchers have shed light on how intestinal organoids form crypts, the pockets that house stem cells ...

Proper nutrition is critical for effective wound healing, highlighting the importance of protein, vitamins such as C and A, ...

A study focusing on analyzing cell models found universality in their movement—an important discovery that could impact both ...

A growing body of work suggests that cell metabolism — the chemical reactions that provide energy and building materials — ...

Our skin and mucous membranes are protected by epithelial cells. This 'barrier' tissue performs its function thanks to specialized structures called 'junctions'. They ensure cell cohesion and regulate ...