The white blood cells in question are cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs), also known as killer T cells. These "warrior" cells ...

Just as life pulsates in big vibrant cities, it also prospers in crowded environments inside cells. The interior of cells is ...

When cancer cells are physically squeezed, they mount an instant, high-energy defense by rushing mitochondria to the cell ...

Scientists discover nuclei aren’t the densest part of the cell. Optical imaging shows a surprising balance that may even ...

Every time a eukaryotic cell divides, it faces a monumental challenge: It must carefully duplicate and divide its genetic ...

This study provides insights into how environmental factors may translate into biological changes not only for parents, but ...

In human cells, there are about 20,000 genes on a two-meter DNA strand—finely coiled up in a nucleus about 10 micrometers in diameter. By comparison, this corresponds to a 40-kilometer thread packed ...

Scientists studying tiny roundworms have uncovered how the secrets of a long life can be passed from parents to their ...

Scientists have used human skin cells to produce functional eggs using a new scientific technique they say could one day help ...

More work needs to be done to create viable human embryos, but the method might someday be used in IVF to help infertile people and male couples.

Oregon scientists used human skin cells to create fertilizable eggs, a step in the quest to develop lab-grown eggs or sperm to one day help people conceive ...