A Japanese team has developed a technique to insert chloroplasts isolated from algae into animal cells, a feat that could ...

In such cells, the plasma membrane is part of an extensive endomembrane system that includes the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), the nuclear membrane, the Golgi apparatus, and lysosomes. Membrane ...

Few questions have captivated humankind more than the origin of life on Earth. How did the first living cells come to exist?

Prometaphase is an extremely dynamic part of the cell cycle. Microtubules rapidly assemble and disassemble as they grow out of the centrosomes, seeking out attachment sites at chromosome ...

This is mainly water.: In the model, this is the water. Mitochondria close mitochondriaTiny parts of cells floating in the cytoplasm where energy is released from glucose. The glucose comes from food.

Inside cells, there exists an extensive system of canals known as the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), which consists of membrane-encased tubes that are partially broken down as needed -- for instance in ...

One such therapy that is often relied upon by many professionals these days is stem cell therapy, which uses stem cells to repair and rejuvenate damaged cells, tissues, or organs in the body.

The aging and failure of cells that occurs when one part of the body is damaged can spread to other organs, a study suggests. The ageing and failure of cells that occurs when one part of the body is ...

Maintaining brain health and encouraging brain cell growth are essential for memory, focus, and overall cognitive function.

In an incredible feat that redefines biological boundaries, scientists have successfully engineered animal cells capable of ...

Research on organic solar cells has been conducted for a long time. Recent advancements in understanding their molecular ...

More than 200 employees of 23andMe are being laid off as part of the company’s ongoing cost-cutting measures. The layoffs ...