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cell biology

American  

noun

  1. the branch of biology dealing with the study of cells, especially their formation, structure, components, and function.


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This process is a normal and important part of cell biology, but the researchers found signs that it becomes excessively active in Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026

The professor of cell biology leading the study, Alejandra Tomas Catala, is studying how gut hormones regulate fullness, blood sugar and behavior to see how GLP-1s can help treat conditions including eating disorders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

“So the kind of behavior and cell biology that’s required to integrate the beetle into the nest is the very thing that stops it ever leaving the colony,” Parker said, describing it as a “Catch-22.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026

Noah Whiteman, a professor of molecular and cell biology at UC Berkeley, hailed the paper for demystifying a symbiotic relationship that has captivated scientists.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026

Scientists studying living organisms were far more preoccupied with other matters: embryology, cell biology, the origin of species, and evolution.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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