First, and most obviously, are two layers of silicon. These make up the bulk of the cell, and, as we'll see, the plane where they meet is where much of the key action takes place. The cell also ...

Indeed, by 1990 it was clear that the homeobox was part of a basic genetic switch ... egg--was acting to shunt each daughter cell down a different developmental path. Later experiments confirmed that ...

These basic processes, known collectively as the cell cycle, are repeated throughout the life of a cell. Of the various parts of the cell cycle, the division portion is particularly important ...

Scientists worldwide have also figured out ingenious methods for producing basic versions of membranes ... they are beginning to coax these synthesized cell parts into interacting and communicating.

Common math symbols give us a language for understanding, well, everything from budgeting to the nature of reality itself. Its building blocks are relatively simple. Even the most sophisticated ...

With the flick of a light, researchers have found a way to rearrange life's basic tapestry, bending DNA strands back on ...

Beta, a signaling protein that holds sway over an astonishing array of cellular processes from embryonic development to ...

This atlas combines single-cell transcriptomic, epigenomic and spatial transcriptomic characterization of more than 32 million cells across all parts of ... but the basic plan of the retina ...

Gov. Hochul had a procedure to remove basal cell carcinoma, which is the most common skin cancer and often found in areas exposed to the sun.

WASHINGTON (CNN)-- President Obama signed an executive order Monday repealing a Bush-era policy that limited federal tax dollars for embryonic stem cell research ... or other parts of a developing ...

The pros and cons of animal testing, why it’s so complicated to trust a cruelty-free label, and the future of animal-free science.

In this feature, familiarize yourself with the parts of a basic photovoltaic cell, and find out how it goes about harnessing the free energy of the sun.—Stephanie Chasteen and Rima Chaddha This ...