Cells

Fluorescent proteins with a quantum upgrade could offer unprecedented views inside cells

Researchers are closer to making “reversed” cells that may wipe us off the planet

Audible sound can affect gene activity in mouse cells, boosting the attachment of muscle precursors to surrounding tissue and decreasing fat accumulation

Our skin’s epithelial cells send electrical signals like neurons to cry out for help

Vitamin D supplements may help prevent the loss of telomeres, DNA sequences that shrink with aging, a large study shows. But the health effects aren’t yet clear

When these energy-giving organelles thrive, so do we

Tiny specks called biomolecular condensates are leading to a new understanding of the cell

“The anus was a prerequisite for intelligence” said one biologist

Your brain might be like a computer, and your digestive system might be like a tube. But in the end, your whole body is just a bag full of bags

Researchers have created “anthrobots” out of human lung cells that are capable of moving independently and even healing damaged tissue

“Cell atlases” offer an unprecedented look at how kidney cells become diseased and how fetal cells invade and remodel the placenta’s blood vessels

Recent news of complex embryo models revived debates over stem cells and human cloning. But biology says there’s nothing to worry about