The ability to analyze gene expression at the single-cell level—known as single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq)—has ...

In the vast and often unseen world of microscopic life, a recent discovery may force scientists to rethink what it means to ...

Like all complex organisms, every human originates from a single cell that multiplies through countless cell divisions.

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Scientists have discovered Sukunaarchaeum mirabile, a unique archaeon residing within marine plankton, challenging traditional definitions of life. Th ...

Modern humans have existed for over 200,000 years, and each new generation has begun with a single cell—dividing, changing shape and function, organizing into tissues, organs, and limbs. With slight ...

Using 'fission yeast', a single-celled organism that mirrors many of the inner workings of human cells, the research team ...

While the energy boost our cup of Joe delivers each morning is enough for most of us to justify its daily consumption, caffeine has also been associated with a number of health benefits, such as ...

New research breaks down the way coffee helps support longevity, and it has to do with a cellular process called AMPK. Here's ...

Your morning coffee may offer more than just a quick jolt of alertness. New research from Queen Mary University of London ...

A group of scientists studying pregnancy across six different mammals—from humans to marsupials—uncovered how certain cells at the mother-baby boundary have been working together for over 100 million ...

Next, Glotzer wondered whether any related proteins could be found in single-celled organisms. He identified somewhat related proteins in choanoflagellates, the group of single-celled creatures ...