A stunning video capturing intricate cell movement in a child living with a rare genetic disorder has won the 16th annual Nikon Small World in Motion competition.

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

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

When oil is dropped in water, the oil droplets stay separate. Cells can also use a system like this to separate or gather materials, encouraging various reactions and processes to occur. Scientists ...

Inside each human cell, about 2 meters (6.6 feet) of genomic DNA must be accurately copied and equally transmitted to two ...

Biomolecular condensates were long believed to be simple liquid blobs inside cells. Researchers have now uncovered that some are actually supported by fine protein filaments forming an internal ...

Can the bend of a banana give us insight into cancer? What does the shape of a rice grain have to do with infertility? The proteins that give plants their shape and structure are also involved in ...

A new study led by Penn State scientists revealed that proteins containing a certain type of structure are more likely to ...

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

UCLA researchers have identified a pathway in liver cells that may explain how statins could help prevent or slow the ...