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

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 ...

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

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

Mutations in BRCA2 — a gene known to repair damaged DNA and suppress tumor formation — can predict an individuals' predisposition to develop breast cancer, ovarian, prostate, pancreatic, and other ...

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

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 ...

Drugs and other treatments can be quite effective at killing cancer cells, yet many fall short as they struggle to penetrate ...

Wexford-based biopharmaceutical company Coeptis Inc. announced the formation of GEAR Therapeutics, a majority-owned ...

Delve into the kinase inhibitors' diverse landscape, from cancer breakthroughs to autoimmune disease innovations.

Australian researchers have identified a surprising mechanism focusing on telomeres -- protective caps at the ends of ...

Drugmaker AstraZeneca has agreed to buy Belgium-based biotechnology firm EsoBiotec for up to $1 billion, it said on Monday, ...