A "pocket" on the protein cyclin B is responsible for ensuring that the steps of cell division take place in the correct order. Two studies by researchers at the University of Konstanz investigated ...

However, scientific comparison of multiple tumor types has revealed that certain ... Mutations in genes can cause cancer by accelerating cell division rates or inhibiting normal controls on ...

Cell division is essential for the survival of all living organisms, from the simplest yeast to complex human beings.

Examples of multicellular organisms include animals and most species of plants. The following diagram shows the variety of human cell types.

Within multicellular organisms, tissues are organized communities of cells that work together to carry out a specific function. The exact role of a tissue in an organism depends on what types of ...

A "pocket" on the protein cyclin B is responsible for ensuring that the steps of cell division take place in the correct ...

Meiosis, a type of cell division specific to reproduction, avoids this by halving the number of chromosomes in a cell. The cell shown here will divide twice, resulting in four cells. Each of these ...

This video of a so-called HeLa cell dividing demonstrates how sensitive the cell division process is. While all is going well at the beginning of the video, as the clip nears its end you can see the ...

Almost every one of us has either been diagnosed ourselves or had a relative diagnosed with cancer. I’ve been lucky enough to stay cancer free, but I’ve had several people close to me ...

In a study that could help scientists better understand and manipulate cell division, RIKEN biologists have engineered artificial structures that replicate one of life's most crucial processes ...