Cell Biology

Cell biology includes the study of the behaviour, function and structure of cells. It focuses on the concept that cells are a basic unit of life and are required for all life processes. Going off the assumption that a cell is a fundamental unit of life helps researchers pursue a further understanding of how live cells function, and what causes cell division, disease, and other cell issues.

What is Cell Biology?

The study of cell biology reveals the fundamental mechanisms of life, offering insights into disease and advancing therapeutic strategies for improved health.

Overview

This hub is where you’ll find all the latest information, research, and news on cell biology, how the study of cell biology can help facilitate the understanding of diseases and their development, as well as the structural and functional properties of a cell. If you search through our list of articles and news pieces you will find a wealth of information.

Taxonomy, Nomenclature, and Classification: Key Terms in Biology and the Life Sciences

Cell Biology and Toxicology

Cell Staining Techniques

Feature Articles

In our featured articles section, you will find plenty of literature on cannabis analysis and testing, with common topics being recent advancements, molecular biology of diabetes, antibiotics, and plenty of other interesting titles.

How are Artificial Cells Produced?

Cell Structure and Antibiotic Resistance

Creating Biomaterials that can Heal bone

Molecular Cell Biology of Diabetes

What is Neurobiology?

What are Stem Cells?

Insight into Tissue Repair and Regeneration

T Cell Development

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Cellular Aging

The Cell Cycle

How could Stem Cells be Used in Drug Discovery?

Advancements in Buccal Cell Collection

Cell Biology of Neurogenesis

Use of Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in Forensics

Uses of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells

Effects of Cell Death on Neurodegeneration

Differentiating Cell Types in Forensic Cases

Role of Macrophages in Cancer

Applications of Osteoclasts in Bone Repair

lncRNAs in Human Disease

How to Generate Stable Cell Lines

Diversity in Cellular Cardiac Tissue

Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Technology

Bacterial Influences on Breast Tumorigenesis: Do Probiotics Have a Role in Therapy?

What are Mesenchymal Stem Cells?

What is Cell Culture Forensics?

In-Cell Structural Biology- Future Applications

What is the Pentose Phosphate Pathway?

Keratinocyte Stem Cells: An Overview

Utilizing Cell Lines to Derive Chemosensitivity

What are Biofilms?

Competing Endogenous RNA in Human Disease

Gut Microbes in Determining Food Allergies in Children

What are Inflammatory Cell Death Regulators?

What is non-coding RNA (ncRNA)?

‘Dark matter’ DNA and Cancer

What is Epitranscriptomics?

What are G-Protein-Coupled Receptors?

What is Competing Endogenous RNA?

Analyzing Allelic Expression in Cells

Mysteries Behind Multiciliated Cells

Mutant Splicing Factors as Oncogenes

lncRNAs in Human Disease

Utilizing Cell Lines to Derive Chemosensitivity

In-Cell Structural Biology- Future Applications

Mitochondrial and Nuclear Genome Interactions

Diversity in Cellular Cardiac Tissue

What is Epidemiology?

Artificial Tissue Implants: Understanding Cell Adhesion to Polymeric Substances

Protocell Uses in Biology

Cell Line Authentication using DNA Barcoding

How Does a Coulter Counter Work?

How to Generate Stable Cell Lines

What are Regulatory T Cells?

What is Cell-Cell Adhesion?

What are CAR T cells?

Stem Cell Controversy

What is a Protocell?

Applications of Chemoattractants

What are the differences between B and T Cells?

The Steps of Protein Synthesis

RNA-based Methods for Body Fluid and Cell Type Identification

B Cell Development

What is Macrophage Polarization?

Cell Identification: The Basic Principles

The Removal of Senescent Cells to Improve Organ Function

What are Neutrophils?

What is Cancer Biotherapeutics?

Transposons and Their Role in Causing Diseases

Hypoxia in Breast Cancer

Proving Monoclonality with PCR

Insight into Cell Cultures and Their Challenges

Stem Cell Properties

Chirality in Biochemistry

GPCR Signaling Pathways

Insulin Signaling Pathway

Insight into the Function of the Peroxisome

Ghost Cytometry - Revolutionizing Cell Sorting

Protein Production: Initiation, Elongation and Termination

What are Zwitterions?

What are the differences between Stem Cells and Somatic Cells?

Pluripotent Stem Cells

What is Biosafety and Why is it Important?

What is Bioprinting?

Treating Disease Using Your Own Stem Cells

What is Stem Cell Banking?

What is Synthetic Biology?

Beads on a String: Conflicting Views on Chromatin Architecture

How could mRNA be Used to Fight Diseases?

Application of Magnetic Nanoparticles in the Detection of Nucleic Acid

Redefining Materials Using Synthetic Biology

Single-Cell Sequencing for the Treatment of Alzheimer's

Enhancing the Function of Mitochondria Using Deep Red Light

The Biology of Behavior

Why does Cell Polarity Matter?

Clinical Applications of Plasmapheresis

The Structure and Function of the 5' UTR

What are the Differences between Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes?

What Role does Mitochondria Play in Eyesight?

Human vs. Animal Cells for Disease Models

RNA Polymerases Across the Kingdoms of Life

What Is Synthetic Embryology?

Applications of 3D printing in Drug Delivery

The Revolution of Synthetic Biology

A Guide to Understanding Multicellularity

The Future of Bioengineered Products

What are RNA Sensors?

What are Vesicants?

Endothelial Cell Biology

What Is Cryoprecipitate?

Sustainability within Synthetic Biology

Using Aptamers to Detect Cancer

Cellular Choreographers: the Chromosomal Passenger Complex

Folding Matters: Unraveling the Impact of Protein Folding on Biological Processes

What are Stress Granules?

Diploblast vs. Triploblast: Unveiling the Secrets of Early Animal Development

Cell Fate Determination: How Cells Choose Their Paths in Developing Tissues

Cellular Engineering: Cutting-Edge Cell Manipulation Technologies

Single-Molecule Imaging Techniques: Shedding Light on Molecular Dynamics

A History of Developmental Biology

Latest Cell Biology News and Research

For the latest news from the world of cell biology, have a read through the articles in this section. We compile a range of articles on new discoveries, research papers and other cell advances.

Spotiphy Revolutionizes Spatial Transcriptomics with AI for Single-Cell Resolution

Spatial transcriptomics is a cutting-edge technique that characterizes gene expression within sections of tissue, such as heart, skin or liver tissue.

14 Mar 2025

Mitochondria Found to Control DNA Repair Protein and Delay Inflammaging

In humans and other multicellular organisms, cells multiply. This defining feature allows embryos to grow into adulthood, and enables the healing of the many bumps, bruises and scrapes along the way.

14 Mar 2025

Pig Retinal Organoids Offer Promising Model for Stem Cell-Based Vision Therapies

Inside the human eye, the retina is made up of several types of cells, including the light-sensing photoreceptors that initiate the cascade of events that lead to vision.

14 Mar 2025

New Technique Converts Skin Cells into Motor Neurons

Converting one type of cell to another - for example, a skin cell to a neuron - can be done through a process that requires the skin cell to be induced into a "pluripotent" stem cell, then differentiated into a neuron.

14 Mar 2025

Extrachromosomal DNA Discovered as a Hidden Factor in Pancreatic Cancer Survival

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers worldwide, with a five-year survival rate of 13%.

14 Mar 2025

Researchers Develop New Method for Assembling DNA Nanostructures

University at Albany researchers at the RNA Institute are pioneering new methods for designing and assembling DNA nanostructures, enhancing their potential for real-world applications in medicine, materials science and data storage.

13 Mar 2025

Study Reveals How DNA Reorganization Helps Cells Survive UV Damage

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is a well-known cause of DNA damage, which can lead to diseases like skin cancer.

13 Mar 2025

Generative AI Enhances Spatial Gene Expression Analysis in Tissue Samples

Spatial transcriptomics is an advanced technique that analyzes gene expression within tissue sections, such as those from the heart, skin, or liver. These analyses offer valuable insights into how spatial organization influences cellular functions across various biological contexts and diseases.

13 Mar 2025

Modeling Genetic Disruptions in Heart Development

In the process of heart development, cells move around and interact with one another to establish their positions, with significant implications: pairing with an incorrect cell can determine whether the heart functions properly or not.

13 Mar 2025

Researchers Create 'Colocatome' to Study Tumor Cell Interactions

Even cells experience peer pressure. Scientists have long studied the ins and outs of cancer cells to learn more about the disease, but they're increasingly finding that noncancerous cells near the cancer cells exert a powerful influence over a tumor's trajectory.

13 Mar 2025

Study Finds Key Mechanism Behind Plasma Cell Migration for Lasting Immunity

Vaccine effectiveness relies on creating a strong antibody response that can be reactivated to fight future infections.

13 Mar 2025

Novel Tool Uses DNA Barcode System for Deep-Tissue RNA and Protein Imaging

For the Liu Lab, necessity is truly the mother of invention. The researchers were examining how the 3D organization of the genome controls development and needed to image hundreds of RNA molecules in a thick tissue sample to understand where and how genes were being expressed in cells.

13 Mar 2025

Study Explores the Physiological Role of Nwd1 Gene in MASH Pathogenesis

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is a liver disease that progresses without symptoms and is associated with significant global public health concerns.

12 Mar 2025

Can We Engineer Crops to Withstand Climate Change and Increasing Temperatures?

Investigating heat stress in crops, this review highlights genetic adaptations and CRISPR techniques to develop resilient varieties for sustainable agriculture.

12 Mar 2025

Scientists Develop Off-the-Shelf Vascular Grafts Using Stem Cells

Zhang, J., et al. (2025) Small-diameter artery grafts engineered from pluripotent stem cells maintain 100% patency in an allogeneic rhesus macaque model. Cell Reports Medicine. doi.org/10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102002.

12 Mar 2025

Microbiome-Based Approach Shows Promise for Treating Ulcerative Colitis

The human gut is home to trillions of bacteria that play vital roles in digestion, immunity, and overall health.

12 Mar 2025

Unveiling the Shapeshifting Mechanisms of Metamorphic Proteins

The “shapeshifters” of bacterial, animal, and human cells are metamorphic proteins. Their capacity to rapidly transition between two distinct shapes allows them to perform a variety of tasks and adjust to shifting conditions.

11 Mar 2025

‘Rescue’ Mutations Protect Liver From Damage in Patients With Genetic Disorder

Acquired DNA mutations found in the SERPINA1 gene can protect liver cells from damage in patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, new research shows.

11 Mar 2025

Rare ITSN1 Gene Variants Found to Significantly Elevate Parkinson's Risk

A new study published in Cell Reports reveals a breakthrough discovery linking genetic variants in the gene ITSN1 to a significantly elevated risk of Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative condition that affects nearly 2% of adults older than 65 years.

10 Mar 2025

Circular RNA's Transformative Role in Tumor Biology and Treatment

A new review article highlights the transformative role of circular RNA (circRNA) in cancer, revealing its potential as both a key player in tumor biology and a promising avenue for future therapies.

10 Mar 2025

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