People need to sleep, and sleep deprivation can cause many changes in the brain. But we have a poor understanding of why sleep is so crucial. New research has examined a fruit fly model to assess how ...

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers demonstrate that functional nervous systems can form within self-organized living ...

Antigens are a critical part of the immune system; they are present on many types of cells, and can be made of proteins, lipids, sugars, and ... | Cell And Molecular Biology ...

Scientists recorded 24 hours of the cellular construction process, revealing surprising new details about how plant cell ...

As 2025 comes to a close, the editors at The Scientist asked researchers to reflect on the biggest breakthroughs in cell biology this year. They named advances in everything from embryo models for ...

Immune cells called B cells make antibodies that fight off invading bacteria, viruses and other foreign substances. During their preparation for this battle, B cells transiently revert to a more ...

Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...