Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that the "pacemaker" controlling yeast cell division lies inside the nucleus rather than outside it, as previously thought. Having the ...

A new study from the Cellular Aging and Senescence laboratory at Queen Mary University of London's Centre for Molecular Cell Biology reveals how caffeine—the world's most popular neuroactive ...

Caffeine appears to do more than perk you up—it activates AMPK, a key cellular fuel sensor that helps cells cope with stress and energy shortages. This could explain why coffee is linked to ...

A new study reports that the world's most widely used stimulant can extend lifespan and affect how cells respond to genetic damage — though there's a potential complication.

The cellular membrane controls the passage of substances in and out of the cell. Some larger cargo, such as membrane proteins, nutrients, and pathogens, enter the cell via a process known as ...