Inside every cell are lipid molecules that make up cellular membranes, helping organelles communicate and respond to stress.

New research finds that birds can use lactate, often thought of as a metabolic waste product, as a cellular fuel that aids in ...

Inside every cell are lipid molecules that make up cellular membranes, helping organelles communicate and respond to stress.

A new study reveals that microtubules, previously overlooked in ovarian follicles, are vital for egg cell communication and ...

Female fertility depends on the successful growth and maturation of eggs (oocytes) within ovarian follicles. Within these ...

Female fertility depends on the successful growth and maturation of eggs (oocytes) within ovarian follicles. Within these ...

All living organisms are known to inherit genes, DNA sequences that contain instructions for producing specific proteins and ...

Scientists say they have built a cell from scratch for the first time that feeds, grows and replicates like a natural cell, a ...

What makes something alive? We simply don't know, but synthetic biologists are a step closer to providing an answer thanks to ...

From why it was created to whether it’s alive, here’s what to know about SpudCell, the latest advance in synthetic biology.

If you're a woman newly diagnosed with breast cancer, treatment can feel ... well, scary. Will chemotherapy work? Or will it ...

Scientists built a synthetic cell that combines more lifelike properties than ever before — proof of concept that it’s possible to bring nonliving materials to life, or something close to it, in the ...