Cell proliferation, also known as cell growth, cell division, or cell replication is the basic process through which cells create new cells. Cells that contain an organized nucleus are classified as eukaryotic cells; and the life forms containing...

The ability of all organisms, including microorganisms, to grow and divide is the fundamental underpinning of their continued existence. In the laboratory, the nutrients needed for growth are supplied in the form of growth media. Microorganisms such as...

The term cell growth is used in two different ways in biology. When used in the context of reproduction of living cells the phrase "cell growth" is shorthand for the idea of "growth in cell populations by means of cell reproduction." During cell...

Taking vitamin D cut the risk of pancreatic cancer nearly in half, according to a new study that is being called the first to show such a benefit. Vitamin D protects against colorectal and breast cancer, earlier studies have found....

Homeland Security: New reports say Islam is "flourishing" among African-Americans since 9/11, as imams tap into anger over slavery. The trend plays right into Osama bin Laden's hands.Black converts say Islam has more in common with their African heritage than Christianity. "Islam reconnects you with...

Herbs are added to many skincare formulas to soothe, strengthen, and exfoliate different skin types. The following at-home recipes were created by Letha Hadady, herbalist and author of Healthy Beauty (iUniverse.com, April 2007). For more on herbs in skincare, look for the September 2007...

For decades, it has been one of cancer's great mysteries: Why do about 4 percent of kidney tumors spontaneously disappear? Doctors believed that if the immune system was defeating the cancer, treatments to boost it might help the others, but...