Organelles in cells were originally often independent cells, which were incorporated by host cells and lost their ...

Ten years ago, nobody knew that Asgard archaea even existed. In 2015, however, researchers examining deep-sea sediments ...

Researchers have found that some cells form new multicellular structures with functions that defy their original biological ...

Clonal bursting in germinal center as seen with Brainbow imaging (Courtesy of the Victora lab) Germinal centers are ...

Dr. Sara M. Tolaney discussed HER2-positive breast cancer, highlighting key trials, evolving treatment strategies, and the ...

With the long-term goal of creating living cells from non-living components, scientists in the field of synthetic biology work with RNA origami. This tool uses the multifunctionality of the natural ...

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take ...

A new study reveals that memory-related brain activity continues to shift even after learning, challenging traditional views ...

A vaccine's ability to generate long-lasting, high-affinity antibodies hinges on a delicate balance. Upon exposure to a vaccine or pathogen, B cells scramble to refine their defenses, rapidly mutating ...

The parakeets commonly kept as pets could offer fresh clues about vocal learning and potential treatments for speech disorders ...

New study demonstrates how high-affinity B cells "bank" their best traits instead of rolling the dice and risking deleterious mutations, with implications for better vaccine design.