Researchers at Harvard University have built a functional ribosome–the cell’s protein-making machine–from scratch, molecule by molecule. The creation represents a significant step toward making ...

Scientists at NUI Galway have made it on to the front cover of a prestigious journal with their research into controlling ‘tissue engineering’ MECHANICAL engineering and biology merge in the field of ...

Average location of 17 structures, each a different color, inside of a human cell. (Allen Institute Image / Matheus P. Viana et al. ) Our cells are built from smaller structures that specialize in the ...

Proteins in the cell can form tiny liquid droplets that act as a smart molecular glue, discover researchers. Clinging to the ends of filaments called microtubules, this smart liquid ensures the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Much like a car, a cell wouldn’t function without all its parts ...

Scientists at the Sloan Kettering Institute have discovered a new organelle. The finding challenges longstanding ideas about cell structure. Many people probably remember cell organelles from high ...

Neuroscientists used a new, gene-based classification of mouse brain cell types and additional information about neuron shape to uncover two new types of neurons involved in movement. (Credit: Michael ...

Cells are the smallest part of the body that functions independently. The body is made up of about 100 million million cells, 90 per cent of each one is water. The largest cell in the body is the ...

Researchers at the Max Perutz Labs have uncovered how marine worms regenerate lost body segments. The study reveals that differentiated cells dedifferentiate into a stem cell-like state to rebuild a ...

Like some people, cells eat when they are under pressure -- but they consume parts of themselves. A multi-function protein helps control this form of cannibalism, according to a new article. Like some ...