Cell Biology

Slime mold and cancer cells "sniff" their way through mazes by breaking down chemical molecules

Research demonstrates that cells are capable of sensing, and creating, chemical gradients to travel long distances

Skin cells protect their DNA from bumps and bruises with a jello-like response

Cells' responses to microscopic pushes and pulls prevent cancers from forming

How cellular 'garbage disposals' help us understand type 2 diabetes

Proteasomes team up to combat high sugar levels in cells, and also play a role in neurological diseases

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Why cultivated meat is about to have its Tesla Roadster moment

New cell-programming technology could help propel lab-grown meat into the mainstream

To stop pancreatic cancer from spreading, cut out the chatter

By switching off cell-to-cell communication, researchers turned cancer’s bazooka into a rubber pistol

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Your body's cells adapt to stress to avoid making mistakes

Our biological building blocks may be much more resilient than scientists thought possible