Even after decades of research, biologists are still uncovering surprises about the human body. A team of researchers from ...

At the heart of our cells, a previously unknown structure has just been identified, shedding new light on essential ...

University of Virginia scientists discover new cell organelle called "hemifusome" that helps manage cellular recycling.

In a twist, researchers at the University of Virginia and the National Institutes of Health uncovered a new organelle, dubbed ...

By tracking the movement of RNA molecules inside the nucleolus using advanced imaging and genomics techniques, the new method ...

Learn how cell-free protein synthesis helps researchers overcome the challenges of traditional membrane protein production ...

Superficial cellular structure is by no means uncommon, and is shown to advantage by thin layers of heavy tar-oil or benzaldehyde on the surface of water.

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take nitrogen and convert it into the ingredient that helps all organisms grow.

Includes laboratory. This class explores how cellular signaling coordinates physiological function. It focuses on the modes of operation of complex and dynamic molecular networks that are linked to ...

This means that the physical structure of a biofilm is vital to the group’s collective health. “On some level, all biological shape and form is ultimately constrained by what’s metabolically feasible, ...

Scientists achieved “a milestone” by charting the activity and structure of 200,000 cells in a mouse brain and their 523 million connections.