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.

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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.

Cellular Aging

Mutant Splicing Factors as Oncogenes

What is non-coding RNA (ncRNA)?

B Cell Development

A History of Developmental Biology

Transposons and Their Role in Causing Diseases

Role of Macrophages in Cancer

Uses of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells

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Applications of Chemoattractants

What are RNA Sensors?

Protocell Uses in Biology

What are Biofilms?

Differentiating Cell Types in Forensic Cases

Analyzing Allelic Expression in Cells

In-Cell Structural Biology- Future Applications

Hypoxia in Breast Cancer

Artificial Tissue Implants: Understanding Cell Adhesion to Polymeric Substances

What are Inflammatory Cell Death Regulators?

How could Stem Cells be Used in Drug Discovery?

Insight into Cell Cultures and Their Challenges

What are Stem Cells?

Mitochondrial and Nuclear Genome Interactions

The Removal of Senescent Cells to Improve Organ Function

How Does a Coulter Counter Work?

Gut Microbes in Determining Food Allergies in Children

What Is Synthetic Embryology?

RNA Polymerases Across the Kingdoms of Life

Cellular Engineering: Cutting-Edge Cell Manipulation Technologies

The Future of Bioengineered Products

Applications of Osteoclasts in Bone Repair

Application of Magnetic Nanoparticles in the Detection of Nucleic Acid

lncRNAs in Human Disease

How could mRNA be Used to Fight Diseases?

Competing Endogenous RNA in Human Disease

Chirality in Biochemistry

Mysteries Behind Multiciliated Cells

In-Cell Structural Biology- Future Applications

Diversity in Cellular Cardiac Tissue

What are Zwitterions?

Cellular Choreographers: the Chromosomal Passenger Complex

Single-Cell Sequencing for the Treatment of Alzheimer's

T Cell Development

What is Cancer Biotherapeutics?

A Guide to Understanding Multicellularity

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

Use of Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in Forensics

What is Neurobiology?

Single-Molecule Imaging Techniques: Shedding Light on Molecular Dynamics

Beads on a String: Conflicting Views on Chromatin Architecture

Molecular Cell Biology of Diabetes

Creating Biomaterials that can Heal bone

Cell Structure and Antibiotic Resistance

How are Artificial Cells Produced?

The Steps of Protein Synthesis

Ghost Cytometry - Revolutionizing Cell Sorting

What are Mesenchymal Stem Cells?

Advancements in Buccal Cell Collection

Utilizing Cell Lines to Derive Chemosensitivity

Cell Biology of Neurogenesis

Using Aptamers to Detect Cancer

Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Technology

Why does Cell Polarity Matter?

What is Cell-Cell Adhesion?

Proving Monoclonality with PCR

Pluripotent Stem Cells

Cell Biology and Toxicology

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

Cell Staining Techniques

What is Epitranscriptomics?

What are Stress Granules?

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

What are the differences between B and T Cells?

Enhancing the Function of Mitochondria Using Deep Red Light

Cell Line Authentication using DNA Barcoding

What are the differences between Stem Cells and Somatic Cells?

What is Synthetic Biology?

Insight into Tissue Repair and Regeneration

The Revolution of Synthetic Biology

What are Regulatory T Cells?

The Cell Cycle

Cell Identification: The Basic Principles

Endothelial Cell Biology

Redefining Materials Using Synthetic Biology

Stem Cell Controversy

What are Neutrophils?

How to Generate Stable Cell Lines

What Role does Mitochondria Play in Eyesight?

What is the Pentose Phosphate Pathway?

Treating Disease Using Your Own Stem Cells

RNA-based Methods for Body Fluid and Cell Type Identification

Keratinocyte Stem Cells: An Overview

Stem Cell Properties

What Is Cryoprecipitate?

Clinical Applications of Plasmapheresis

What are CAR T cells?

What are Vesicants?

The Structure and Function of the 5' UTR

Sustainability within Synthetic Biology

What is a Protocell?

How to Generate Stable Cell Lines

Diversity in Cellular Cardiac Tissue

What are the Differences between Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes?

Utilizing Cell Lines to Derive Chemosensitivity

Human vs. Animal Cells for Disease Models

What is Bioprinting?

The Biology of Behavior

Insulin Signaling Pathway

Protein Production: Initiation, Elongation and Termination

What is Stem Cell Banking?

What is Competing Endogenous RNA?

Effects of Cell Death on Neurodegeneration

What is Macrophage Polarization?

‘Dark matter’ DNA and Cancer

Insight into the Function of the Peroxisome

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

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

What is Biosafety and Why is it Important?

Applications of 3D printing in Drug Delivery

What are G-Protein-Coupled Receptors?

What is Epidemiology?

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.

How Cancer Cells Evade Chemotherapy-Induced Apoptosis

Researchers at Umeå University have provided new insights into how cancer cells defend themselves against cell death.

8 Apr 2026

Semen-Derived Exosomes Eye Drops to Treat Retinoblastoma

Innovative eye drops using semen-derived exosomes target retinoblastoma, improving therapeutic delivery and preserving ocular function in preclinical models.

8 Apr 2026

ASHOP Platform Unifies Multi-Omics Data for Blood Cancer Insights

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the American Society for Hematology (ASH) and the Munich Leukemia Laboratory have developed a data-sharing platform that unites genomics, gene expression and clinical information from nearly 6,000 patients with blood cancers.

7 Apr 2026

Breakthrough Platform Could Accelerate Therapeutic Development for Mitochondrial Disorders

Some of your most important life partners are the mitochondria that power all your cells. You and these little cellular powerhouses are in a 1.5-billion-year-old evolutionary relationship-but mitochondria brought some baggage.

7 Apr 2026

Novel ENDOtollins Block Harmful Inflammation While Preserving Infection Response

Scripps Research scientists have developed a new class of drug compounds that reduce harmful inflammation while leaving the body's ability to fight infections intact-a long-sought goal in treating autoimmune diseases.

7 Apr 2026

Study Maps Cellular Pathways Essential for Metaplasia and Precancerous Lesions in the Pancreas

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is the most common type of pancreatic cancer and has a low five-year survival rate.

6 Apr 2026

New Tool Directly Transfers Cytoplasm and Organelles Between Living Cells

Cells are not isolated units; they continuously exchange proteins, genetic material, and even entire organelles with their neighbors.

6 Apr 2026

MPGK Tool Streamlines Advanced Genetic Data Analysis for Bioinformatics Beginners

With the rapid expansion of genome-wide association studies (GWAS), researchers are increasingly faced with the challenge of translating large-scale genetic data into meaningful biological insights.

6 Apr 2026

Experimental Flu Vaccine That Protects Against Multiple Strains in Mice

According to a study published by investigators at Georgia State University’s Institute for Biomedical Sciences, a novel vaccine platform has been created to generate broad, protective immunity against multiple influenza virus infections, demonstrating potential as an effective mucosal vaccination approach.

6 Apr 2026

Study Highlights Unexpected Role of Stard7 in Colorectal Cancer Development

A new study led by researchers at the University of Liège highlights the unexpected role of Stard7 in the development of intestinal cancers.

3 Apr 2026

Tumors Disable Dendritic Cells by Decreasing Mitochondrial Fitness

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have discovered how tumors disable immune "gatekeeper" cells that alert the rest of the immune system to the presence of cancer - and how restoring their energy production can improve immunotherapy.

3 Apr 2026

Pearling Mechanism Regulates Precise Spacing of Mitochondrial DNA

Mitochondria are often described as the cell's power plants, because they generate energy. To help them achieve this, mitochondria carry their own small genome called mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA).

3 Apr 2026

Defining Tumor Microbiota for Improved Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Recent research shows that tumors in different organs host microbial communities capable of influencing cancer biology, immune responses, and the effectiveness of therapies, highlighting the need to standardize methods for studying intratumoral microbes.

3 Apr 2026

A Single-Celled Organism Uses Geometry To Sense Its World

Stentor coeruleus, a single-celled organism approximately one millimeter long, has a unique ability, according to a startling discovery made in the lab.

3 Apr 2026

Plasmidsaurus Accelerates RNA-Seq: New EU Hub and Genovis Partnership Adds Stability to Speed, Without the Ice

Plasmidsaurus, the leading Sequencing as a Service company, has announced two transformative evolutions of its RNA-Seq ecosystem: the launch of a high-capacity RNA sequencing hub in Cologne, Germany, and a global partnership with Genovis to release SEQguard™ Dino Preserve, an RNA preservation solution that enables ambient shipping of purified RNA samples for sequencing.

From Plasmidsaurus Inc. 3 Apr 2026

Regenerative Vascular Grafts Solve Key Shortage In Surgery

Engineered biotubes demonstrate strong mechanical performance and rapid tissue regeneration, offering a scalable solution to the vascular graft shortage.

2 Apr 2026

A Python-Inspired Molecule Suppresses Appetite After Eating

The study identifies pTOS as a key metabolite in appetite suppression, highlighting a gut–liver–brain pathway with implications for obesity therapy.

2 Apr 2026

PRISM ALS: New Stem Cell Models Could Transform Research into Treatments for MND/ALS

A new global initiative launched today aims to close a critical gap in ALS/MND drug discovery – current cell models used for testing treatments do not currently reflect the diverse nature of the disease – that affects both researchers developing therapies and the people urgently waiting for them.

From Axol Bioscience Ltd 2 Apr 2026

New Gene-Editing Approach Eliminates Painful Crises in Sickle Cell Disease

New results from a clinical trial show promising outcomes for a gene-edited treatment for severe sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder with few curative options.

2 Apr 2026

Researchers Use Retron Systems to License DNA for Cellular Tasks

Stepping away from its billions-of-years-old role as a genetic "blueprint," DNA is now embarking on a new journey as an active "field agent" within cells. This research by a team led by Professor Jongmin Kim and Ph.D. candidate Geonhu Lee from the Department of Life Sciences at POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) was published in the online edition of the international chemistry journal, Nature Chemistry.

2 Apr 2026

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