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

A new organelle has been found by scientists at the University of Virginia (UVA). The super-small specialized structure has a ...

Proteins are the infinitely varied chemicals that make cells work, and science has a pretty good idea how they are made. But ...

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

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A previously unknown structure discovered in our cells could pave the way toward new treatments for various genetic disorders ...

Cornell researchers have found a new and potentially more accurate way to see what proteins are doing inside living cells - using the cells' own components as built-in sensors.

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Think back to that basic biology class you took in high school. You probably learned about organelles, those little "organs" inside cells that form compartments with individual functions. For ...

Just Curious: Your everyday questions, answered What is a cell? All living things are made of cells; they are the basic unit of life. They provide structure and are the up bodies, organs and ...