One of the fundamental biological processes in life is the cell cycle leading from DNA replication to cell division. While it has been studied for decades and our knowledge has matured, sophisticated ...

What keeps our cells the right size? Scientists have long puzzled over this fundamental question, since cells that are too large or too small are linked to many diseases. Until now, the genetic basis ...

RNA is usually portrayed as a molecule that works deep inside the cell, helping to turn genetic information into proteins.

Many biological processes are regulated by electricity-from nerve impulses to heartbeats to the movement of molecules in and ...

New research has mapped the cell types that specialize to form reproductive organs in both sexes, identifying key genes and ...

A T cell count is a blood test that measures the number of T cells in your body. T cells are a type of white blood cell called lymphocytes. These cells fight off diseases. The two categories of ...

The innate/general resistance system and the adaptive system are the two main subsystems of the immune system. To generate an efficient immune response, the innate and adaptive systems constantly ...

A government-funded study published last year raised concerns about the dangers of cell phone radiation. An MSK radiation expert discusses the study’s limitations and weighs in on the evidence related ...

Doctors may carry out blood tests, prenatal screenings, and various other tests to assess a person’s symptoms and diagnose sickle cell anemia. Sickle cell anemia is a blood disorder that affects ...

Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is a type of cancer that affects your blood and bone marrow. According to the National Cancer Institute, B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia is the most common type of ...