Inside each human cell, about 2 meters (6.6 feet) of genomic DNA must be accurately copied and equally transmitted to two daughter cells during cell division. To achieve this, the copied DNA is ...

Starting tumor treating fields during chemoradiotherapy does not boost survival among patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma, though subgroup findings may warrant further study.

For decades, plant breeders have chased a dream that sounds almost too good to be true: the ability to bottle the ...

A Mayo Clinic-led proteomic study of nearly 5,000 proteins in nonmalignant breast tissue reveals that cancer-free BRCA1/2 ...

Growing inside each of us is a cellular family tree. Every one of the 37 trillion cells in our body is generated from another ...

Cell division is a complex process. At the heart of this complexity is a membraneless organelle called the centrosome, which ...

A complete lesson covering sections 4.1.2.1 (Chromosomes) and 4.1.2.2 (Mitosis) from the AQA Combined Science Trilogy specification, also appropriate for GCSE Biology classes. The lesson begins with a ...

A newly discovered communication system in the microscopic “antennae” of cells may help explain how some congenital heart defects develop. When genetic mutations disrupt this system, the effects may ...

A cell's ability to repair its damaged DNA is one of the most fundamental processes in biology, helping protect us from diseases like cancer. Over the years, researchers have unraveled many of the ...

Bring cell biology to life with nine colourful A4 revision posters, packed with labelled diagrams, clear explanations and memorable exam tips. Covers chromosomes, DNA and genes; mitosis and the cell ...

For centuries, scientists have thought of the brain as a single, unified organ. But new research led by Stanford Medicine reveals that what we call the brain is two distinct organs that evolved ...