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Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Cell organelles are subcellular structures characterized by specific functionalities. They often consist of ...

Imagine cells navigating through a complex maze, guided by chemical signals and the physical landscape of their environment.

The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) announces the launch of a new online continuing education course, ...

Animal life, emerging nearly 600 million years ago, showcases incredible diversity and unique traits. Unlike plants, animals ...

An unprecedented international effort to decode how cells manage the transport of chemical substances has culminated in four ...

Changes in the number, shape, efficiency and interconnectedness of organelles in the cells of flight muscles provide extra ...

An international study led by the Institut de Neurociències at the UAB (INc-UAB) has shown that increasing levels of the Klotho protein in mice extends lifespan and improves both physical and ...

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Melanosomes are specialized intracellular organelles of pigment cells in which melanin pigments are synthesized and stored. They are members of a family of cell-type-specific lysosome-related ...

Lysosomes are dynamic organelles that receive membrane traffic input from the secretory, endocytic, autophagic and phagocytic pathways. They can also fuse with the plasma membrane. Live-cell ...