Mutations drive evolution, but they can also be risky. New research led by plant biologists at the University of California, ...

New research led by plant biologists at UC Davis, published Nov. 10 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, reveals how plants control mutation rates in different stem cells to balance ...

Understanding how bone marrow produces blood–and how this whole process can fail–is critical to fighting blood cancers and ...

A computer model developed by researchers from Japan and Seattle's Allen Institute could lead to new methods for studying ...

Scientists have engineered the first fully human-made bone marrow system, recreating the complex mix of cells, vessels, and nerves that normally live deep within our bones. This breakthrough lets ...

During cell division, adherent animal cells round up to create the precise spatial geometry required for accurate chromosome ...

Leaf vasculature plays a pivotal role in nutrient transport and leaf morphology. A new study in Brassica rapa reveals the ...

Lab-grown tissues need oxygen & nutrients to thrive. This study used computer models to see how well these reach cells within ...

The adult mammalian heart bears limited regenerative capacity, resulting in the irreversible loss of cardiomyocytes post-cardiac injury, and often culminating in end-stage heart failure. Cardiomyocyte ...