Plant cells are surrounded by an intricately structured protective coat called the cell wall. It’s built of cellulose microfibrils intertwined with polysaccharides like hemicellulose or pectin.

The discovery sheds light on how certain bacteria -- including strains that ... "This happens through asymmetrical cell division, where the bigger part -- the 'mother cell' -- engulfs the smaller ...

Apr. 4, 2025 — New research shows how small shifts in the molecular makeup of a virus can profoundly alter its fate. These shifts could turn a deadly pathogen into ...

A revolution is underway in gene editing—and at its forefront is David Liu, an American molecular biologist whose pioneering work is rewriting the building blocks of life with unprecedented ...

What Is B-Cell Lymphoma? B-cell lymphoma is a cancer ... which are proteins that help your body fight germs like bacteria and viruses. Lymphocytes travel around your body through a network called ...

Immune cells in the skin ‘cauterize’ open wounds and create ‘band-aids’ to prevent the spread of harmful bacteria and foreign molecules from injury sites, finds a study 1 in mice.

Cell polarity is the asymmetric organisation of several cellular components, including its plasma membrane, cytoskeleton or organelles. This asymmetry can be used for specialised functions, such ...

AstraZeneca bought Belgian biotech company EsoBiotec in a deal valued at up to $1 billion, to expand its cell-therapy portfolio. The British pharma company said Monday that it will pay $425 ...

“Microplastics are like rafts — a bacteria on its own might not be able to swim down a river, but riding in its biofilm on a tiny bit of plastic it can be disseminated into many different ...

Psoriasis affects the health of myriad populations around the world. The pathogenesis is multifactorial, and the exact driving factor remains unclear. This condition arises from the interaction ...