Cells constantly shift and transform, triggering the complex choreography that shapes living organisms. Whether dividing into new cells or sculpting an embryo, these tiny movements rely on chemical ...

Starfish embryos sprout appendages very early on in development, and the embryos can spin through water by moving those appendages. Researchers have now found that when a bunch of starfish embryos are ...

The foundation of life begins with a single moving cell. Responding to biochemical signals, cells contract, shift, and divide, eventually organizing into complex living organisms. Now, researchers at ...

Life takes shape with the motion of a single cell. In response to signals from certain proteins and enzymes, a cell can start to move and shake, leading to contractions that cause it to squeeze, pinch ...

Scientists are exploring ways to mimic the origins of human life without two fundamental components: sperm and egg. They are coaxing clusters of stem cells – programmable cells that can transform into ...

Inside our cells are microscopic bubbles called extracellular vesicles (EVs). These particles carry proteins and compounds that help cells heal and communicate with each other. Scientists see them as ...