The study, published in the prestigious journal EMBO Journal, reveals why some tumors escape the immune system, and offers a ...

Mitochondria act as cellular power plants, converting nutrients into energy. When these structures fail, cells struggle to ...

A research led by Sergio P. Acebrón, Researcher Ikerbasque at the UPV/EHU, develops a key tool to visualize the immune response to abnormal DNA, opening new avenues for the treatment of diseases.

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take ...

In humans and other multicellular organisms, cells multiply. This defining feature allows embryos to grow into adulthood, and enables the healing of the many bumps, bruises and scrapes along the way.

Organelles in cells were originally often independent cells, which were incorporated by host cells and lost their independence in the course of evolution. Biologists are now examining the way in which ...

Cells contain a DNA sensor called cGAS, which alerts the immune system to viral and bacterial infections, cell death, and cancer-related transformations. A research team led by Ikerbasque Research ...

New research uncovers new insights into preventing chronic inflammation caused by aging-related zombie-like cells. In humans ...

As our bodies grow, cells proliferate to form tissues, and cells frequently have to be repaired or replaced throughout life..