In one of Earth’s driest, most harsh environments, scientists uncovered a micro-miracle. Down in Fumarole Bay on Deception ...

Researchers in Göttingen, Germany, have elucidated the structure and function of otoferlin, a protein that plays a crucial ...

Scientists have long wanted to get a closer look at the movement of lipids around a cell, but because organelles are so close ...

The main difference is the cause: gravity for hydrostatic, and solute concentration for osmotic. This leads to different ways ...

Researchers in Göttingen, Germany, have elucidated the structure and function of otoferlin, a protein that plays a crucial role in the hearing process. Loss of otoferlin or impairment of its function ...

Researchers found that microplastics from everyday plastic tableware accumulate in human semen and, although not linked to ...

Mitochondria isolated from onions entered lung immune cells in mice and restored their energy balance, revealing an ...

Regenerative medicine is a fast-growing field harnessing the body’s natural healing ability and has become a focus for ...

When you picture a cell in your body, you probably don’t expect it to move around. Yet some cells, such as immune cells, are ...

Conjugation is mediated by a large molecular machinery termed Type IV secretion system (T4SS), embedded within the donor cell ...

A new study presents computational strategies to manipulate membrane protein folding and function for biotechnological applications.

Researchers have long believed that neurons rely on glucose nearly entirely for fuel. The brain’s enormous energy ...