Cells on the inner surface of the intestine are replaced every few days. But, how does this work? It was always assumed that ...

Investigators have created computer-generated models to bridge the gap between 'test tube' data about neurons and the function of those cells in the living brain. Their study could help in the ...

For life to function, cell membranes must remain intact. When these fragile barriers are damaged—for instance by heat or ...

New research, published today in the journal Science, shows how lysosomes - organelles that act like cells' waste disposal ...

Our cells produce a variety of proteins, each with a specific role that, in many cases, means that they need to be in a ...

Not everyone has cancer cells in their body, but they may develop due to different factors such as genetics, exposure to certain environments, and lifestyle choices. The body has a natural ability ...

The body has an intricate system to defend against infections where each type of immune cell plays a distinct role. Now, a ...

These cell types vary in their function, in the number and length of their cellular appendages, and in their interconnections.

For their attempt, Matsunaga’s group harvested extra-hardy chloroplasts from a red alga that thrives in acidic volcanic hot springs and housed them in lab-cultured hamster ovary cells.

For all of human history, death has been viewed as a final cessation of life in an organism, but new research is offering hope for restoration.