An international group of researchers led by Pompeu Fabra University has discovered the nanomachine that controls ...

Scientists have long known that cellular membranes vary in thickness, but measuring those differences inside actual cells has ...

Inside every living cell, proteins and membranes are in constant motion, reshaping, colliding, and flexing as they keep an ...

It may have fewer than many of the other sciences, but biology does have two dozen or so “rules”—broad generalizations about the behavior or nature and evolution. Now, USC researchers want to add a ...

Biology has always been an unruly science. Cells divide when they want to. Genes switch on and off like temperamental lights.

Cellular health plays a crucial role in your overall well-being. On average, the human body has between 30-40 trillion cells of various types and with various functions. The healthier your cells are, ...

Microscopy continues to transform the life sciences. Here are five recent breakthroughs made possible by the technique.

Drug discovery is shifting from static snapshots to moving pictures. Instead of inferring how medicines work from end results ...

The list below offers a representative sample of the courses you can expect in the study of cellular and molecular biology at DePauw. From theoretical foundations to practical experiences, these ...

The FDA approval of denileukin diftitox (Lymphir) marked a significant shift in this paradigm. As a first-in-class immunotoxin, it employs a dual-action mechanism: directly targeting interleukin-2 (IL ...