A Northwestern Medicine study has shed light on one of the most intricate construction projects in biology: how cells build ...

Proteins are the molecular machines of cells. They are produced in protein factories called ribosomes based on their ...

Ubiquitylation is a reversible post-translational modification involved in a myriad of cellular functions. A superfamily of approximately 100 ubiquitin-specific proteases, called deubiquitylating ...

Cell biology is the discipline of biological sciences that studies the structure, physiology, growth, reproduction and death of cells. Research in cell biology uses microscopic and molecular tools and ...

Feb. 6, 2026 Inspired by the shape-shifting skin of octopuses, Penn State researchers developed a smart hydrogel that can change appearance, texture, and shape on command. The material is programmed ...