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Cell biology

Researchers discover yeast self-destruct pathway

Published April 14, 2022

Finding adds to evidence that unicellular organisms have "regulated cell-death" processes like those found in animals; discovery could one day lead to new antifungal drugs

Biology

Discovery illuminates how cell growth pathway responds to signals

Published Nov 25, 2020

A new cell biology finding may lead to better techniques aimed at tissue regeneration and anti-cancer therapies

SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient.

Q+A

How long can COVID-19 live on surfaces?

Published March 20, 2020

Carolyn Machamer, a cell biologist who specializes in coronaviruses, discusses the latest research on the virus that causes COVID-19

Luis Garza and a researcher work in the lab

Serving those who serve

Published Nov 11, 2019

The Veteran Amputee Skin Regeneration Program at Johns Hopkins is developing a cell therapy that could enable those who wear prosthetics to use their devices longer

Cell biology

Low copper levels linked to fatter fat cells

Published Oct 19, 2018

Low levels of cellular copper appear to make fat cells fatter by altering how they process their main metabolic fuels, such as fat and sugar, study finds