Cell biology

Cells have more mini ‘organs’ than researchers thought

Membraneless organelles, also called biomolecular condensates, are changing how scientists think about protein chemistry, various diseases and even the origin of life.

Join the pioneers of ferroptosis at cell death conference

Meet Brent Stockwell, Xuejun Jiang and Jin Ye — the co-chairs of the ASBMB’s 2025 meeting on metabolic cross talk and biochemical homeostasis research.

Biobots arise from the cells of dead organisms

Given the right conditions, certain types of cells are able to self-assemble into new lifeforms after the organism they were once part of has died.

Bridging the gap – enhancing and unifying bone RNA-seq data

Researchers aimed to increase the number of osteoblasts and osteocytes collected and combine their data with other studies to help standardize nomenclature.

The molecular biology behind exercise

Researchers in Beijing use proteomic analysis to understand the muscular adaptations made during concentric and eccentric movements.

These proteins have been secretly managing your cells

Scientists have long known that histones spool DNA and help regulate genes. They may be doing a lot more.

Engineering cells to broadcast their behavior can help scientists study their inner workings

Researchers can use waves to transmit signals from the invisible processes and dynamics underlying how cells make decisions.

From the journals: MCP

Beyond microscopy: Mass spec's role in biopsies. Proteomic changes in learning and memory. Mapping mitochondria using mass spec. Read about recent papers on these topics.

Scientists track 'doubling' in origin of cancer cells

Researchers at Johns Hopkins say they have charted a molecular pathway that can lure cells down a hazardous path of duplicating their genome too many times.