Plant cell structure could hold key to cancer therapies and improved crops

Can the bend of a banana give us insight into cancer? What does the shape of a rice grain have to do with infertility? The ...

Understanding how cells take up and use isolated mitochondria to restore energy function

Mitochondria are essential for cell survival, repair, and adaptation. Not only do they generate most of the energy needed ...

Anchoring a key immune molecule makes T cells hit harder

Researchers at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology have found that physically resisting the formation of an immunological synapse actually promotes a stronger immune response. The findings could ...

Human intestinal cell model enables precise detection of drug-induced barrier damage

Researchers have developed a human intestinal cell model that closely mimics the structure and function of the human gut, enabling more precise prediction of drug-induced gastrointestinal toxicity ...

800K Brain Cells in Petri Dish Playing Doom Is Freaking Out the Internet

In a groundbreaking experiment, researchers have achieved a remarkable feat that blurs the lines between biology and technology. Cortical Labs has cultivated 800K brain cells in a petri dish, ...