Modern cells are complex chemical entities with cytoskeletons, finely regulated internal and external molecules, and genetic ...

Researchers have found a reliable way to grow helper T cells from stem cells, solving a major challenge in immune-based ...

Stem cell IVF could enable same-sex couples and single parents to have genetically related children. It’s time to think ...

Scientists have transformed enigmatic cell structures, called vaults, into storage units for messenger-RNA molecules made in ...

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is one of the most challenging blood cancers. The disease moves quickly and needs aggressive treatment with chemotherapy, sometimes followed by a bone marrow transplant.

A recent publication in Nature Medicine describes a novel immunotherapy targeting pancreatic cancer that has shown promising ...

A small but enthusiastic group of neuroscientists is exhuming overlooked experiments and performing new ones to explore whether cells record past experiences — fundamentally challenging what memory is ...

Cell signaling is crucial for cells to communicate and function correctly. Disruptions in these pathways, caused by genetic mutations or environmental factors, can lead to uncontrolled cell growth, ...

A 12-year-old boy in the Washington, D.C., area faces months of procedures to remedy his disease. “I want to be cured,” he said. By Gina Kolata Photographs by Kenny Holston Gina Kolata visited Kendric ...