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

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

University of Virginia scientists discover new cell organelle called "hemifusome" that helps manage cellular recycling.

A research group conducted quantitative individual analysis on the contribution to the strength of the micrometer-scale ...

That extra step, however, might hold a key for better understanding certain genetic conditions, many of which stem from ...

In biology textbooks and beyond, the human genome and DNA therein typically are taught in only one dimension. While it can be ...

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

Step aside electrochemical batteries? This betavoltaic cell could generate power for years, but there are some major ...

A Ph.D. graduate student in biomolecular engineering at UC Santa Cruz, with a background in computer science and mathematics, ...

Molecular vibrations, when paired with near-infrared (NIR) light, have opened a new chapter in cancer treatment. Instead of ...

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

Chinese scientists have, for the first time, cultivated a beating heart structure with human cells in a pig embryo, reporting ...