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.

What are Regulatory T Cells?

Endothelial Cell Biology

Using Aptamers to Detect Cancer

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.

Proving Monoclonality with PCR

Protocell Uses in Biology

What are the differences between B and T Cells?

Cellular Engineering: Cutting-Edge Cell Manipulation Technologies

Pluripotent Stem Cells

Transposons and Their Role in Causing Diseases

What is Competing Endogenous RNA?

How Does a Coulter Counter Work?

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Stem Cell Properties

Protein Production: Initiation, Elongation and Termination

Utilizing Cell Lines to Derive Chemosensitivity

Applications of 3D printing in Drug Delivery

What is Epidemiology?

RNA Polymerases Across the Kingdoms of Life

How are Artificial Cells Produced?

What are the Differences between Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes?

The Revolution of Synthetic Biology

Diversity in Cellular Cardiac Tissue

Single-Cell Sequencing for the Treatment of Alzheimer's

GPCR Signaling Pathways

How could Stem Cells be Used in Drug Discovery?

The Future of Bioengineered Products

Hypoxia in Breast Cancer

Applications of Osteoclasts in Bone Repair

Artificial Tissue Implants: Understanding Cell Adhesion to Polymeric Substances

What are Vesicants?

What Role does Mitochondria Play in Eyesight?

Clinical Applications of Plasmapheresis

Why does Cell Polarity Matter?

What is Cancer Biotherapeutics?

What are Inflammatory Cell Death Regulators?

The Cell Cycle

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

Use of Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in Forensics

How to Generate Stable Cell Lines

Insight into Tissue Repair and Regeneration

In-Cell Structural Biology- Future Applications

Advancements in Buccal Cell Collection

Sustainability within Synthetic Biology

What is Stem Cell Banking?

‘Dark matter’ DNA and Cancer

Creating Biomaterials that can Heal bone

Insight into Cell Cultures and Their Challenges

What are Stem Cells?

Utilizing Cell Lines to Derive Chemosensitivity

Competing Endogenous RNA in Human Disease

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

What is Macrophage Polarization?

Keratinocyte Stem Cells: An Overview

Insulin Signaling Pathway

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

T Cell Development

A History of Developmental Biology

What are Zwitterions?

Applications of Chemoattractants

Molecular Cell Biology of Diabetes

Cellular Choreographers: the Chromosomal Passenger Complex

Analyzing Allelic Expression in Cells

Single-Molecule Imaging Techniques: Shedding Light on Molecular Dynamics

Mutant Splicing Factors as Oncogenes

Chirality in Biochemistry

Diversity in Cellular Cardiac Tissue

Cell Structure and Antibiotic Resistance

What is Cell Culture Forensics?

Gut Microbes in Determining Food Allergies in Children

Role of Macrophages in Cancer

Enhancing the Function of Mitochondria Using Deep Red Light

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

What are the differences between Stem Cells and Somatic Cells?

What is Synthetic Biology?

What are Neutrophils?

Application of Magnetic Nanoparticles in the Detection of Nucleic Acid

Effects of Cell Death on Neurodegeneration

What is a Protocell?

In-Cell Structural Biology- Future Applications

The Biology of Behavior

A Guide to Understanding Multicellularity

What is non-coding RNA (ncRNA)?

What is Epitranscriptomics?

Cellular Aging

lncRNAs in Human Disease

What is Neurobiology?

Cell Identification: The Basic Principles

Stem Cell Controversy

The Steps of Protein Synthesis

Cell Biology and Toxicology

What is Cell-Cell Adhesion?

What is Bioprinting?

What are Mesenchymal Stem Cells?

The Structure and Function of the 5' UTR

Cell Staining Techniques

RNA-based Methods for Body Fluid and Cell Type Identification

Cell Line Authentication using DNA Barcoding

Redefining Materials Using Synthetic Biology

What are Stress Granules?

Mitochondrial and Nuclear Genome Interactions

Human vs. Animal Cells for Disease Models

What are Biofilms?

B Cell Development

Cell Biology of Neurogenesis

What Is Cryoprecipitate?

What are CAR T cells?

The Removal of Senescent Cells to Improve Organ Function

What are G-Protein-Coupled Receptors?

Insight into the Function of the Peroxisome

lncRNAs in Human Disease

How to Generate Stable Cell Lines

What are RNA Sensors?

Uses of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells

Treating Disease Using Your Own Stem Cells

What is the Pentose Phosphate Pathway?

What is Biosafety and Why is it Important?

Mysteries Behind Multiciliated Cells

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

Ghost Cytometry - Revolutionizing Cell Sorting

Beads on a String: Conflicting Views on Chromatin Architecture

What Is Synthetic Embryology?

Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Technology

How could mRNA be Used to Fight Diseases?

Differentiating Cell Types in Forensic Cases

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.

Newly Identified Protein Prevents T Cells From Destroying Cancer Cells

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have identified a protein that cancer cells use to suppress the body's immune response, a finding that could support the development of new treatments to improve the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies.

5 Aug 2026

Protein Discovery Sheds Light on Scarring Diseases

UK and US scientists have uncovered an important piece of the puzzle on the signaling pathway that causes damaging scar tissue to build up in the body, raising hopes for future treatments.

5 Aug 2026

Sustained Stretching Reshapes Keratin Cytoskeleton in Epithelial Cells

Prolonged mechanical stress induces a dramatic keratin reorganization, affecting nuclear protection and offering insights into cellular resilience mechanisms.

5 Aug 2026

Macrophages Release Brain Protein Beacon Drawing Nerves Into Breast Tumors

New research from the University of Oklahoma demonstrates how an aggressive form of breast cancer co-opts the body's own immune system to attract nerves that fuel tumor growth.

5 Aug 2026

Malaria Infection Causes Permanent Damage to Resident Splenic CD163 Macrophages

Macrophages formed in the bone marrow can only assume the function of embryonal phagocytes, or "scavenger cells," to a certain degree according to a study by the University of Bonn and the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity at the University of Melbourne.

5 Aug 2026

Dynamic Structural Flexibility of Human Norovirus Evade the Immune System

Human norovirus is the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis worldwide and is estimated to infect 600–700 million people each year. Despite its enormous public health impact, no effective antiviral drugs are currently available.

5 Aug 2026

Mapping Spatial Genome Architecture Unlocks Hidden Biological Mechanisms Behind Genetic Risk

Much of how genetic risk leads to disease has remained hidden. In many cases, genetic variants linked to disease do not act on nearby genes along the chromosome. Instead, they influence genes located far away along the DNA sequence.

5 Aug 2026

New Research Bypasses Rapid Fungicide Resistance Through Cell Wall Disruption

Powdery mildew is among the most widespread crop diseases, affecting cereals, grapes, cucurbits, tomatoes, fruit crops, and ornamentals in fields and greenhouses.

5 Aug 2026

Simple Synthetic Cells Change Shape Without Complex Biochemical Signaling Pathways

Using simple artificial cells, a research group led by Makito Miyazaki of the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan have uncovered fundamental physical principles that govern how living cells change their shape.

5 Aug 2026

Researchers Track Genetic Mutation Clues Behind Accelerated Aging Vascular Decline

Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is a genetic disorder that causes remarkable premature ageing. Most patients die during their teenage years from cardiovascular disease, but the precise mechanisms underlying vascular damage remain unclear.

5 Aug 2026

Method Reveals How Influenza A Takes Over Host Cell Machinery

A new study identifies influenza A virus interactions with human proteins, uncovering mechanisms of paraspeckle disruption and insights for antiviral development.

4 Aug 2026

Natural Product Derivatives Show High Potency Against Drug-Resistant Malaria Strains

Parasites are becoming highly resistant to existing drugs, and hence scientists at the University of California, Riverside are developing new drugs for the two major parasitic infectious diseases—babesiosis and malaria.

3 Aug 2026

New Molecular Discoveries Explain How Protein Mutations Regulate Neurological Illnesses

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have conducted the first comprehensive structural analyses of a class of proteins whose dysfunction is associated with neurodegenerative diseases.

3 Aug 2026

Researchers Develop Efficient Method to Deliver Mitochondria Into Target Cells

Inside almost every cell in our body are tiny structures called organelles that keep us alive and functioning.

3 Aug 2026

T Cells Identify Dangerous Pathogenic Threats to Keep Bodies Healthy

Your body depends on T cells to stay healthy. These white blood cells act like a neighborhood watch in the body, helping the immune system spot threats such as viruses, bacteria, and cancer cells.

3 Aug 2026

Arginine Supplementation Enhances Immune Defense Against Tumors and Viruses

The amino acid arginine helps to keep the human body humming, most notably by synthesizing proteins that carry out a range of cellular processes.

3 Aug 2026

Indiana University Evaluates Nabsys Breakthrough Genome Mapping Technology

Nabsys 2.0, LLC ("Nabsys"), a pioneer in electronic genome mapping (EGM) technology, today announced a multi-year research collaboration with the Indiana University School of Medicine to develop and evaluate Electronic Genome Mapping applications for hematologic malignancies.

3 Aug 2026

Joint Research Team Demonstrates New Cell Sequencing Strategy for Glioblastoma

A joint research team led by Professor Sungsu Park of Sungkyunkwan University and Professor Sun-Ha Paek of Seoul National University College of Medicine has demonstrated for the first time that the sequence in which immune cells interact with cancer cells can critically influence the therapeutic response in glioblastoma.

3 Aug 2026

Uncovering New Pathological Pathways Behind Sepsis Triggered Circulatory Failure Risks

Sepsis triggers widespread inflammation, circulatory failure and metabolic stress, and cardiac dysfunction is a common complication associated with sharply poorer outcomes.

3 Aug 2026

Structure-Guided Protein Engineering Unlocks Safer Methods for Gene Therapy

A joint research team led by Professor Daesik Kim (Department of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University), along with Professor Yong-Sub Kim (University of Ulsan College of Medicine) and Professor Jae-Hyun Park (Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine), has announced the development of 'OpenABE' (Open Adenine Base Editor).

31 Jul 2026

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