A device for piercing individual holes in cell membranes allows vector-free DNA delivery while maintaining cell viability.

Cellular innards can reorganize themselves to form structures similar to cells.

A new study suggests that growing in a stressful environment prevents “brains-in-a-dish” from growing in the same way as their in vivo counterparts.

In light of recent reports of electronic-cigarette–related illness and death, UNC Chapel Hill professor Robert Tarran discusses the dangerous effects of e-liquids on the lungs.

A specific type of lung cell withstands flu infection by doubling down on DNA repair.

A new cryoprotectant safeguards frozen cells against degradation.

New research shows how they get their deep hue.

Acoustic forces can be used to differentiate adherent from non-adherent cells.

Three researchers, Arthur Ashkin, Gérard Mourou, and Donna Strickland, who worked on optical tweezers and chirped pulse amplification win the 2018 award.