Our cells' membranes have many functions. They not only provide mechanical protection but also precisely control which ...

Dysfunctions of the tiny cell processes (primary cilia) of the pancreatic beta cells could be a cause of type 2 diabetes. Little is known about the structure and function of these cilia. An ...

That means researchers can now use it to better understand how genes function, how diseases start and how to design better treatments. "Every single cell can have a different chromosome structure," ...

An international research team led jointly by the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), the University of Göttingen and the University of Western Ontario in London, Canada, has shown that nerve ...

A new 3D-structure of a cancer-linked protein bound to its cellular partner reveals details of how the protein binds to ...

A scientific team has developed a laboratory model that reveals how antibody-producing plasma cells migrate, mature and ...

A largely overlooked structure inside our cells may play a crucial role in how the brain forms, offering new insight into developmental disorders and potential therapies. In a study published in Cell ...

Life and death are traditionally viewed as opposites. But the emergence of new multicellular life-forms from the cells of a ...

A new study led by UCLA Health researchers has identified a specific type of brain cell and a tiny structure on its surface ...