one hallmark of cancer cells. Figure 3: Defects in the asymmetric division of stem cells may lead to the formation of tumours. It is unclear at present whether there is a direct causal ...

A key protein in cell division is a protein kinase termed Plk1, because it activates other proteins involved in this process. Plk1 is also overexpressed in many types of cancer. This makes it a ...

Most cells in the human body each contain about six feet of DNA. Yet the nucleus, where DNA is coiled, is no larger than a ...

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 ...

Cancer occurs when cells grow uncontrollably in the body. Alcohol may lead to tumor formation by damaging DNA, causing ...

A new study from Weill Cornell Medicine provides insights into how cells maintain the tiny end caps of chromosomes as they divide, a key process in keeping cells healthy.

A common malaria drug could be repurposed to treat a variety of hematologic cancers and solid tumors, according to early ...

A scientist has revealed the shocking way alcohol can increase the risk of deadly cancer. A glass of wine a day doesn't keep ...

Lipids in cell membranes regulate the activity of a cancer-linked protein, cell biologists at RIKEN have discovered. This ...

He also suggested that the electromagnetic radiation emitted by cell phones can cause neurological damage in kids, "even cancer." To date, the bulk of the scientific evidence does not support a ...