In their study published in Nature Communications, researchers identified an unusual type of brain cell they named “ovoid ...

Scientists have translated nanoscale experimental and computational data into precise 3D representations of bacteria, yeast ...

This internal left-right asymmetry is believed to begin at the very early stage of development -- when a tiny embryo is divided into two parts during a process called gastrulation. This process ...

Researchers found first strain of henipavirus in North America. What you need to know about new virus in wild animals that ...

Most animals, including humans, have bilateral symmetry, which means our bodies are pretty symmetrical. At least on the ...

A disrupted protein degradation process in heart muscle cells can lead to a range of severe heart diseases. In the case of ...

A new study explains how mitochondria act as “reservoirs” to store NAD for cells to use, which could help scientists come up ...

Regeneration is one of nature’s most fascinating processes, allowing animals to regrow parts of their bodies after injury or ... The secret to their regenerative ability lies in specialized cells ...

Neurons are cells in the body that are responsible for transmitting electrical signals through the nervous system. Different types of neurons affect the ability to move, which begins as an impulse, or ...

It feels like the Splinter Cell remake has been on its way for a while now, which isn't helped by the fact it's been over three years since we heard anything official about the game. From what we ...

However, a closer look at the biochemical steps of glycolysis provides clarity: The metabolic pathway, which involves many reactions, is divided into two parts. First, the cell has to invest ...

Hyman of the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics in Dresden ... But many of the proteins in condensates have parts that are more open and floppy (like cooked spaghetti ...