Cell Biology

Cell biology includes the study of the behaviour, function and structure of cells. It focuses on the concept that cells are a basic unit of life and are required for all life processes. Going off the assumption that a cell is a fundamental unit of life helps researchers pursue a further understanding of how live cells function, and what causes cell division, disease, and other cell issues.

What is Cell Biology?

The study of cell biology reveals the fundamental mechanisms of life, offering insights into disease and advancing therapeutic strategies for improved health.

Overview

This hub is where you’ll find all the latest information, research, and news on cell biology, how the study of cell biology can help facilitate the understanding of diseases and their development, as well as the structural and functional properties of a cell. If you search through our list of articles and news pieces you will find a wealth of information.

RNA-based Methods for Body Fluid and Cell Type Identification

Bacterial Influences on Breast Tumorigenesis: Do Probiotics Have a Role in Therapy?

Single-Cell Sequencing for the Treatment of Alzheimer's

Feature Articles

In our featured articles section, you will find plenty of literature on cannabis analysis and testing, with common topics being recent advancements, molecular biology of diabetes, antibiotics, and plenty of other interesting titles.

Taxonomy, Nomenclature, and Classification: Key Terms in Biology and the Life Sciences

The Biology of Behavior

What are CAR T cells?

Stem Cell Properties

What are Mesenchymal Stem Cells?

A Guide to Understanding Multicellularity

Protein Production: Initiation, Elongation and Termination

Single-Molecule Imaging Techniques: Shedding Light on Molecular Dynamics

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What is Bioprinting?

Use of Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in Forensics

What is the Pentose Phosphate Pathway?

What is Biosafety and Why is it Important?

Cellular Choreographers: the Chromosomal Passenger Complex

Stem Cell Controversy

The Steps of Protein Synthesis

What is Competing Endogenous RNA?

Redefining Materials Using Synthetic Biology

Cell Line Authentication using DNA Barcoding

Analyzing Allelic Expression in Cells

Role of Macrophages in Cancer

Pluripotent Stem Cells

What are G-Protein-Coupled Receptors?

What are the differences between B and T Cells?

Applications of Chemoattractants

Human vs. Animal Cells for Disease Models

RNA Polymerases Across the Kingdoms of Life

What is Macrophage Polarization?

Mysteries Behind Multiciliated Cells

Creating Biomaterials that can Heal bone

Cellular Engineering: Cutting-Edge Cell Manipulation Technologies

What is Cell-Cell Adhesion?

lncRNAs in Human Disease

Uses of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells

In-Cell Structural Biology- Future Applications

Beads on a String: Conflicting Views on Chromatin Architecture

Hypoxia in Breast Cancer

Treating Disease Using Your Own Stem Cells

Transposons and Their Role in Causing Diseases

Proving Monoclonality with PCR

Application of Magnetic Nanoparticles in the Detection of Nucleic Acid

The Future of Bioengineered Products

What is non-coding RNA (ncRNA)?

What are Biofilms?

Competing Endogenous RNA in Human Disease

Protocell Uses in Biology

Utilizing Cell Lines to Derive Chemosensitivity

Insight into Cell Cultures and Their Challenges

Cell Structure and Antibiotic Resistance

What Is Synthetic Embryology?

What are RNA Sensors?

Diversity in Cellular Cardiac Tissue

What Role does Mitochondria Play in Eyesight?

Endothelial Cell Biology

What is Synthetic Biology?

Diversity in Cellular Cardiac Tissue

A History of Developmental Biology

What are the differences between Stem Cells and Somatic Cells?

lncRNAs in Human Disease

What is Epitranscriptomics?

What are Zwitterions?

How Does a Coulter Counter Work?

The Cell Cycle

Clinical Applications of Plasmapheresis

What are Vesicants?

Applications of Osteoclasts in Bone Repair

What are the Differences between Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes?

Cell Biology of Neurogenesis

Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Technology

‘Dark matter’ DNA and Cancer

Sustainability within Synthetic Biology

Mitochondrial and Nuclear Genome Interactions

Artificial Tissue Implants: Understanding Cell Adhesion to Polymeric Substances

Enhancing the Function of Mitochondria Using Deep Red Light

Utilizing Cell Lines to Derive Chemosensitivity

Differentiating Cell Types in Forensic Cases

The Revolution of Synthetic Biology

What is Cell Culture Forensics?

What are Stress Granules?

How to Generate Stable Cell Lines

What are Inflammatory Cell Death Regulators?

Why does Cell Polarity Matter?

Insight into the Function of the Peroxisome

Mutant Splicing Factors as Oncogenes

GPCR Signaling Pathways

How could mRNA be Used to Fight Diseases?

How are Artificial Cells Produced?

Cell Identification: The Basic Principles

What Is Cryoprecipitate?

Advancements in Buccal Cell Collection

What are Stem Cells?

What are Neutrophils?

Cell Biology and Toxicology

What is a Protocell?

How to Generate Stable Cell Lines

Diploblast vs. Triploblast: Unveiling the Secrets of Early Animal Development

In-Cell Structural Biology- Future Applications

What is Cancer Biotherapeutics?

What is Neurobiology?

Using Aptamers to Detect Cancer

Chirality in Biochemistry

T Cell Development

Molecular Cell Biology of Diabetes

Cell Staining Techniques

The Removal of Senescent Cells to Improve Organ Function

Folding Matters: Unraveling the Impact of Protein Folding on Biological Processes

Insight into Tissue Repair and Regeneration

What are Regulatory T Cells?

Applications of 3D printing in Drug Delivery

Cellular Aging

B Cell Development

Cell Fate Determination: How Cells Choose Their Paths in Developing Tissues

The Structure and Function of the 5' UTR

What is Stem Cell Banking?

Keratinocyte Stem Cells: An Overview

Effects of Cell Death on Neurodegeneration

Insulin Signaling Pathway

Ghost Cytometry - Revolutionizing Cell Sorting

What is Epidemiology?

How could Stem Cells be Used in Drug Discovery?

Gut Microbes in Determining Food Allergies in Children

Latest Cell Biology News and Research

For the latest news from the world of cell biology, have a read through the articles in this section. We compile a range of articles on new discoveries, research papers and other cell advances.

Decoding the Sensory Power of Elephant Whiskers

An interdisciplinary German research team, headed by the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems' Haptic Intelligence Department, has discovered the key to the elephant trunk's delicate dexterity.

13 Feb 2026

Tumor Environment Constrains Cellular Signal Carrying Vesicles

A new study may change the way scientists think about the distance traveled by tiny bubbles carrying signals between cells that are embedded in tissue.

12 Feb 2026

Hidden Neuronal Lattice May Shield the Brain From Alzheimer’s

Brain cells are constantly swallowing material from the fluid that surrounds them - signaling molecules, nutrients, even pieces of their own surfaces - in a process known as endocytosis that is essential for learning, memory and basic neural upkeep.

12 Feb 2026

SeekGene Joins Human Cell Atlas Consortium to Advance Multiomics Research

SeekGene, a biotechnology company focused on "driving the development and democratization of innovative single-cell technologies", announced it has officially joined the Human Cell Atlas (HCA) Commercial Discount Program, providing eligible consortium members with exclusive commercial discounts on its single-cell platforms and assays to support large-scale cell atlas research worldwide.

12 Feb 2026

Deep-Sea Fish Reveal Novel Twilight Vision Cells

Researchers have identified a new type of visual cell in deep-sea fish larvae that challenges a century of knowledge about vertebrate visual systems.

12 Feb 2026

Bone-building hormone eases chronic low back pain by restoring vertebral microarchitecture

Parathyroid hormone shows promise in treating low back pain by remodeling degenerating vertebral endplates and limiting pathological sensory innervation.

12 Feb 2026

Controlled Oxidative Burst Promotes Brain Repair

Oxidative stress is a direct consequence of an excess in the body of so-called "free radicals" – reactive, unstable molecules that contain oxygen.

12 Feb 2026

Reprogrammed Engrams Reverse Cognitive Decline in Mice

Age-related memory decline and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's are often thought of as irreversible.

11 Feb 2026

Molecular Hitchhikers Boost Bacterial Resistance Without Genes

A Dartmouth study finds that molecular hitchhikers living within bacteria can make their hosts extra resistant to medical treatment by corralling them into tightly packed groups.

11 Feb 2026

The Genetic Mechanics of Bacterial Circadian Clocks

Circadian clocks play an important role in our health and well-being by synchronizing the 24-hour biological cycles with light and dark exposure. Disruptions in the rhythms of these clocks, such as jet lag and daylight saving time, might put their everyday operations out of sync.

11 Feb 2026

Single-cell atlas reveals how melanoma evades the immune system

Integrative analysis of immune ecotypes in skin cancers highlights metabolic reprogramming and macrophage polarization as key factors in melanoma progression.

11 Feb 2026

Machine Learning Model Accelerates Manufacturing Timeline of Monoclonal Antibodies

As instigators of immunity, monoclonal antibodies are marvels of modern medicine, lab-made proteins that can treat cancers, autoimmune diseases, and many other conditions.

10 Feb 2026

Study Reveals Planet-Wide Network of Interconnected Microbiomes

In a new study published in Cell, scientists in the Bork Group at EMBL Heidelberg reveal that microbes living in similar habitats are more alike than those simply inhabiting the same geographical region.

10 Feb 2026

Cells Use Protein Partnership to Manage Oxidative Stress

Cornell researchers have discovered a new way cells regulate how they respond to stress, identifying an interaction between two proteins that helps keep a critical cellular recycling system in balance.

10 Feb 2026

Microglia Found to Drive New Neuron Growth in Adult Hippocampus

Breakthrough research from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine is revealing how immune cells in the adult brain can regulate the generation of new neurons.

10 Feb 2026

Powerful New Enzyme Efficiently Synthesizes RNA

From vaccines and diagnostics to emerging gene-based therapies, RNA molecules are now central to modern medicine.

10 Feb 2026

Tool Enables Accurate Detection of Microbes in Cancer Genomes

When scientists sequence tumor DNA, they typically find small amounts of genetic code from bacteria, viruses and fungi – microorganisms that, if actually present in tumor tissues, could influence how they grow, evade immunity or respond to treatment.

10 Feb 2026

Fruit Fly Study Reveals How Mating Triggers Behavioral Changes in Females

Researchers from The Universities of Manchester and Birmingham have identified the exact nerve cells in the brain that drive important behavioral changes in female fruit flies after they mate.

10 Feb 2026

New CRISPR Tool Actively Reverses Antibiotic Resistance Spread

Antibiotic resistance (AR) has steadily accelerated in recent years to become a global health crisis. As deadly bacteria evolve new ways to elude drug treatments for a variety of illnesses, a growing number of "superbugs" have emerged, ramping up estimates of more than 10 million worldwide deaths per year by 2050.

9 Feb 2026

Water Pressure Mechanism Enables Rapid Cancer Cell Migration

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, marked by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells.

9 Feb 2026

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