Cell Biology News and Research

Latest Cell Biology News and Research

New Platform Technology Promises to Generate Hard-to-Get Human Cells

This study presents a fast method for generating human microglia from iPSCs, paving the way for breakthroughs in neurodegenerative disease research.

11 Jun 2025

Electro-bioprinting as a Tool to Study Early Human Embryonic Development

Bioprinted epiblast-like structures mimic early human embryonic development, offering a scalable, ethical platform to study gastrulation and tissue formation.

11 Jun 2025

The Role of Metabolism in Bacterial Survival and Resistance

Ciprofloxacin induces bioenergetic stress in E. coli, boosting survival rates and resistance development. Metabolic shifts challenge antibiotic effectiveness.

10 Jun 2025

Spatial Transcriptomics Reshapes Musculoskeletal Research and Therapy

Conventional transcriptomic techniques have revealed much about gene expression at the population and single-cell level—but they overlook one crucial factor: spatial context.

10 Jun 2025

Study Explores Use of Laser-Patterned Diamonds in Stem Cell Applications

A study in Advanced NanoBiomed Research presents laser-graphitized diamond electrodes that support human mesenchymal stem cell adhesion, alignment, and proliferation, advancing bioelectronic applications.

10 Jun 2025

Myosin XI Helps Plants Absorb Boron Under Nutrient Stress

Boron, though required only in minimal amounts, is vital for plant development. It strengthens cell walls and supports the growth of roots and shoots.

9 Jun 2025

Y Chromosome Loss Weakens Cancer Immunity

When cancer cells in male patients and immune cells in their tumors both lose the Y chromosome, those patients tend to experience poorer outcomes than patients without Y chromosome loss, according to new findings from Cedars-Sinai investigators.

9 Jun 2025

New Study Reveals Itaconate’s Crucial Functions in Plants

Zhang, T., et al. (2025) The metabolite itaconate is a transcriptional and posttranslational modulator of plant metabolism, development, and stress response. Science Advances. doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adt7463.

9 Jun 2025

IL-12 Adjuvant Shows Promise in Boosting T-Cell Immunity

Scientists are always searching for new weapons to add to their arsenal in the pursuit of creating vaccinations that would better support the body’s immune system in fending off disease.

9 Jun 2025

Zebrafish Model Offers Hope for Treating Ultra-Rare Muscle Disease

Can a small fish help identify possible treatments for an ultra-rare inherited disease found in an Alabama boy? The genetic disease is XMEA, which progressively weakens the muscles and can affect the liver and heart.

6 Jun 2025

Bacteria Navigate Terrain by Exploiting Fluid Landscapes Around Yeast

In the world of microorganisms, microbes compete for turf, spew chemicals at foes, and sometimes exploit the microscopic terrain to gain an edge.

6 Jun 2025

Cleaner Fish Stations and Their Effect on Reef Diversity

This study reveals how cleaner fish impact microbial diversity on coral reefs, highlighting their role in ecosystem health and potential pathogen transmission.

6 Jun 2025

Breakthrough Gene Discovery Uncovers a Master Switch for Food Intake

The Gpr45 gene is linked to food intake regulation, offering insights for obesity therapies. Study utilizes Automated Meiotic Mapping for gene identification.

6 Jun 2025

Newly Identified Molecules from Blood Bacterium Show Promise in Combating Skin Aging

Indole metabolites from the blood bacterium P. sanguinis demonstrate potential in anti-aging skin treatments by lowering inflammation and oxidative damage.

6 Jun 2025

Chitin Facilitates Gene Transfer Across Species Through Natural Transformation Among Vibrio cholerae

A study in PNAS reveals that chitin promotes gene transfer in marine environments by binding environmental DNA and enhancing natural transformation in Vibrio cholerae, with implications for microbial evolution and ecosystem diversity.

6 Jun 2025

UC Davis Study Links Specific microRNAs to Mental and Neurological Disorders

A study in Nature Aging from researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine has identified specific microRNAs - non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression within cells - that likely contribute to bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and Parkinson's disease.

5 Jun 2025

Base Editing Breakthrough Brings Hope for Genetic Disease Treatment

You may have seen it in the news recently: a baby in Pennsylvania with a rare genetic disorder was healed with a personalized treatment that repaired his specific genetic mutation.

5 Jun 2025

PPP2R1A Gene Mutations Improve ATR Inhibitor Drug Effectiveness in Ovarian Clear Cell Cancers

A study in Oncogene shows that PPP2R1A mutations increase sensitivity to ATR inhibitors in ARID1A-mutant ovarian clear cell carcinoma, suggesting a potential biomarker for improved treatment strategies.

5 Jun 2025

Ecological Dichotomy in Marine Bacteria During Starvation: Some Move to Find Nutrients, While Others Halt to Conserve Energy

A new study in Nature Microbiology shows that under carbon starvation, marine bacteria split into two strategies: some stop moving to conserve energy, while others keep swimming by consuming biomass—offering new insights into oceanic carbon cycling.

5 Jun 2025

New Technique Harnesses Light to Control Bacteria Without Genetic Modification

A groundbreaking technique developed by Politecnico di Milano researchers is enabling scientists to control specific bacterial functions using light-sensitive materials.

4 Jun 2025