A study reveals how microscopic bacteria can physically alter your cells and wreak havoc.

“For many cell-based therapies, progress comes from connecting the right pieces at the right moment,” Klein said. “When ...

When a cell divides, it performs a feat of microscopic choreography—duplicating its DNA and depositing it into two new cells. The spindle is the machinery behind that process: It latches onto ...

Common gut bacteria use protein delivery systems to interact directly with human cells, reshaping how scientists view the ...

Marine animals, such as the extremely simple flatworm Trichoplax, are ideal model organisms for studying the early ...

A new study finds that a trait helping a marine bacterium survive and flourish today may ultimately become its Achilles Heel as ocean conditions continue to shift.

Plants are a rich and renewable source of compounds used in medicines, food ingredients, and cosmetics. Since growing an ...

New study shows how bacteria adapted a virus-derived injection system to recognize and attach to many different types of ...

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 ...

Common ocean bacteria struggle to divide when conditions change, reshaping how warming seas affect ecosystems.