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Cell Biology

Cell Biology

immune cell attack

The 'Graying' of T Cells

December 13, 2018

The elderly suffer more serious complications from infections and benefit less from vaccines.

Spiky cell in pink, purple, orange and yellow

Glowing Recommendations

October 16, 2018

New resource helps researchers select fluorescent proteins for experiments

aging and neurodegeneration

Aging Connection

August 23, 2018

Study identifies molecular link between aging and neurodegeneration

No Pain, All Gain

No Pain, All Gain

May 24, 2018

Cancer cells co-opt pain-sensing ‘wasabi receptor’ to survive oxidative stress

Marked for Destruction

Marked for Destruction

May 3, 2018

‘Digital snapshots’ reveal the landscape of proteins involved in mitochondrial quality control

A look in a microscope

3D Microscopes: To boldly go...

April 19, 2018
New technology provides an unprecedented view of cells
To Boldly Go

To Boldly Go

April 19, 2018

New microscope captures 3-D movies of cells inside living organisms in unprecedented detail

A Chink in Bacteria's Armor

A Chink in Bacteria's Armor

March 28, 2018

Scientists pinpoint a weak spot in the bacterial shield. What does this portend for next-gen drug…

Deadly Crosstalk

Deadly Crosstalk

March 5, 2018

When the body is fighting infection, the immune system kicks into high gear. Evidence hints at the…

It’s Tubular

It’s Tubular

February 22, 2017

Researchers determine how part of the endoplasmic reticulum gets its shape

Susan Shao

A New Face in Cell Biology

December 20, 2016

Susan Shao joins HMS faculty

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