Cell at fifty. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38181736/)

These scientists wanted to understand how things work inside living things, like plants and animals. They were part of a special journal called Cell, which started 50 years ago. This journal was created to share exciting discoveries in biology.

To celebrate this special anniversary, the scientists decided to look back at all the amazing research that has been published in Cell over the past 50 years. They wanted to see what these discoveries meant for them and for the world of science.

So, they started by reading lots of different studies that were published in Cell. They looked at experiments that were done by other scientists to learn new things about cells, which are the tiny building blocks of living things.

The scientists also talked to other researchers who had their work published in Cell. They asked them questions about their discoveries and how it has impacted our understanding of biology.

By doing all this, the scientists were able to learn about many important discoveries that were made over the years. They found out how cells communicate with each other, how they divide and grow, and how they control the functions of our bodies.

This study helped the scientists appreciate all the hard work and amazing breakthroughs that have been made in the field of biology. It also reminded them of the importance of sharing knowledge and discoveries with other scientists, so that together they can continue to learn and make new discoveries in the future.

The Cell Editorial Team. Cell at fifty. Cell. 2024 Jan 4;187(1):1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.12.009.