Every multicellular organism, from tiny worms to humans, elephants, and whales, needs a way for their cells to connect with each other to form tissues, organs, and organize their overall body plan.

Suggested Citation: "Front Matter." Debra Niehoff. 2005. The Language of Life: How Cells Communicate in Health and Disease. Washington, DC: Joseph Henry Press. doi: 10.17226/10742. The Joseph Henry ...

How do biological cells join forces to form a structure? In her Ph.D. research, Daphne Nesenberend uses mathematics to show ...

BEER-SHEVA, Israel, July 29, 2024 –Cells communicate with one another during development, but what are the steps that enable them to transition from local cell-cell communication to a globally ...

Cells behave like cities and organelles carry out infrastructural roles: mitochondria are powerhouses, the endoplasmic ...

New research describes how nerve cells and muscle cells communicate through electrical signals during development -- a phenomenon known as bioelectricity. The communication, which takes place via ...

It’s no secret that teenagers love snacks, whether salty or sweet. At West Mesquite High School, AP biology teacher Melinda Evans is using that love of snacks to help her students understand how cells ...

An openly available generative AI tool can interpret millions of cells in human tissues in hours, revealing new insights and allowing researchers and clinicians to ask questions about conditions such ...