A newly created cell model of the amniotic sac could reveal new insights into early pregnancy, as well as generate helpful ...

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

Mitochondria are cell organelles surrounded by a double membrane. In addition to numerous essential functions in the ...

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

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 ...

A new structure in human cells has been discovered. The structure is a new type of protein complex that the cell uses to attach to its surroundings and proves to play a key part in cell division.

Some of the body's cells stay put for life, while others are free to roam. To move, these migratory cells rely on filopodia—sensitive, finger-like protrusions that reach out from the cell ...

Finally, researchers at Princeton University used artificial intelligence tools to turn the images into a 3D reconstruction of the tissue sample on a cell-by-cell basis. The wiring diagram and its ...

A central region of the cell that contains its DNA. Ribosome. Responsible for protein synthesis. Cell wall. Provides structure and protection. In bacteria, it is often made of peptidoglycans, a mix of ...

Scientists achieved “a milestone” by charting the activity and structure of 200,000 cells in a mouse brain and their 523 million connections. A neuron extends an axon to make contact with ...