Cell physiology is the study of the functional properties of cells, the basic units of life, and encompasses the investigation of processes such as metabolism, signal transduction, gene expression, ...

The cells of all animals—including humans—are characterized by their ability to adhere particularly well to surfaces in their ...

Two American biologists have won this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering a crucial way genes are regulated. Two American biologists have won this year's Nobel Prize in ...

The discovery of an unknown organelle inside our cells could open the door to new treatments for devastating inherited diseases. The organelle, a type of specialized structure, has been dubbed a ...