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Tiny hairlike structures on pancreatic cells have long been considered static sensors. Now, researchers say they move and help regulate insulin secretion.

The long noncoding RNA MINCR, implicated in ALS and Alzheimer’s disease as well as several types of cancer, appears to function differently when present at high versus low levels.

Choose the right temperature and storage product for each type of specimen.

SARS-CoV-2 causes cells to put out projections that spread the virus, a study finds.

A microfluidic device creates a single hole in each cell to allow efficient DNA entry without compromising viability.

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.

3-D balls of cells can be used to screen for potential cancer drugs.

Decoding the genome of a single cell could reveal previously overlooked levels of genetic variation.