A study published in Cell Research advances a central idea in stem cell biology by identifying a checkpoint that controls the identity of many different types of stem cells across developmental stages ...

Researchers use a light-activated protein to illuminate when embryos can cope with disruptions to cell division.Cell division ...

Researchers have identified a shared protein checkpoint, GSK3α, that maintains stem cell identity across multiple types, potentially streamlining lab cultivation for therapies. In a separate advance, ...

Accurate chromosome segregation and cell division are central to maintaining genomic integrity and ensuring proper development and tissue homeostasis. These processes rely on a complex network of ...

Cell division during the early stage of embryo development is a trade-off between speed and accuracy; the cells need to divide quickly to enable rapid growth, but it's important not to introduce ...

For successful cell division, chromosomal DNA needs to be packed into compact rod-shaped structures. Defects in this process can lead to cell death or diseases like cancer. A new study has shown how ...