In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose – a major constituent of all plant cell walls – a team of Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers has captured images of the microscopic ...

For successful cell division, chromosomal DNA needs to be packed into compact rod-shaped structures. Defects in this process can lead to cell death or diseases like cancer. A new study has shown how ...

Halting the relentless march of so-called 'zombie cells' that drive aging and age-related diseases could be a step closer ...

Among the many marvels of life is the cell's ability to divide and thus enable organisms to grow and renew themselves. For ...