A study has sparked controversy by suggesting that cells made using a popular lab protocol have been misidentified, with potentially serious repercussions for brain research. Critics say the significance of the findings has been overstated.

Through his studies on cancer-causing viruses, the University of California, Los Angeles, professor has helped develop lifesaving treatments.

The microscopic marine animal Trichoplax adhaerens may use rapid changes in cell shape to avoid being ripped apart by forces in the ocean.

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Scientists identify the cells that give rise to the soft tissue cancer rhabdomyosarcoma. 

After an initial wounding, genes needed for repair remain ready for action.

In a developing chicken embryo, skin cells pull on each other, forming multicellular mounds that eventually turn into properly-spaced feathers.

Some of these insidious viruses expertly subvert the host immune system, allowing their unhindered proliferation.

Cell culture goes 3-D with devices that better mimic in vivo conditions.

Certain skin-residing immune cells may—under specific conditions—play a direct role in initiating skin cancer after exposure to environmental toxins.