Cell biology

A newly discovered early-warning system triggers cellular suicide when a critical RNA editing system breaks down

A location map for a signaling protein identifies key molecular targets in human embryonic stem cells

A large-scale screen reveals how numerous signaling pathways intersect at the cell’s primary protein-processing center

Insights into cellular productivity could boost generation of proteins with valuable research and medical applications

A protein that contributes to cancer vulnerability also plays a surprising role in cardiovascular health and illuminates a promising target pathway for drug treatments for cardiovascular diseases

The screening of thousands of fluorescent molecules has revealed a specific label for neural stem cells

An intracellular labeling technique allows scientists to monitor interactions between proteins in their natural environment

A genetic variation common in East Asian populations has been linked to cancer drug resistance

Two proteins that regulate cell division co-operate to control neuronal differentiation

MicroRNAs link the pathways that control growth during animal development and in disease

One of the enzymes known to regulate the cell cycle has now been shown to play a key role in mitosis

Uric acid released from dying cells is a key driver of autoimmune diseases