Scientists have long known that cellular membranes vary in thickness, but measuring those differences inside actual cells has ...

There are hundreds of cell types in the human body, each with a specific role spelled out in their DNA. In theory, all it ...

Inside every living cell, proteins and membranes are in constant motion, reshaping, colliding, and flexing as they keep an ...

Biology has always been an unruly science. Cells divide when they want to. Genes switch on and off like temperamental lights.

It may have fewer than many of the other sciences, but biology does have two dozen or so “rules”—broad generalizations about ...

Microscopy continues to transform the life sciences. Here are five recent breakthroughs made possible by the technique.

Cancer therapy and synthetic biology are converging around a shared problem that has long frustrated oncologists and ...

Scientists decoded basic molecular processes in metabolism, investigated premenstrual chocolate cravings, and figured out how to make the perfect pasta sauce.

The list below offers a representative sample of the courses you can expect in the study of cellular and molecular biology at DePauw. From theoretical foundations to practical experiences, these ...

In recent years, the field of stem cell and developmental biology has seen remarkable breakthroughs that have deepened our understanding of how organisms grow, age and regenerate, with major ...

The FDA approval of denileukin diftitox (Lymphir) marked a significant shift in this paradigm. As a first-in-class immunotoxin, it employs a dual-action mechanism: directly targeting interleukin-2 (IL ...