With the theoretical part extended, this paper would be of interest to cell biologists and biophysicists working on asymmetric partitioning during cell division. Asymmetric partition of fate ...

The unexpected discovery may provide scientists with new insights into how cancer develops — and how to combat it.

Researchers at City of Hope have found that cell mutations are necessary but not always sufficient for tumors to form.

For successful cell division, chromosomal DNA needs to be packed into compact rod-shaped structures. Defects in this process can lead to cell death or diseases like cancer. A new study has shown how ...

Among the many marvels of life is the cell's ability to divide and thus enable organisms to grow and renew themselves. For ...

Cancer researchers at Children's Medical Research Institute have discovered an "unexpected mechanism" that our cells use to ...

Scientists have long been exploring ways to kill cancer cells by starving them of the nutrients they need to survive. A new ...

New research offers unprecedented insight into how an enigmatic enzyme, known as CDK7, drives the cell cycle and cell proliferation.

Mutations in BRCA2—a gene known to repair damaged DNA and suppress tumor formation—can predict an individual's predisposition ...

While the detailed process of cell division was initially described in 1882, our understanding of “how” this occurs remains incomplete. Dr. Sue Biggins, the Director of Basic Sciences Division at Fred ...

Australian researchers have identified a surprising mechanism focusing on telomeres -- protective caps at the ends of chromosomes -- that can help cells defend against cancer.