In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose—a major constituent of all plant cell walls—a team of Rutgers ...

Human biology is not black and white. Although newborns are typically categorized as male or female at birth based on visible ...

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take ...

Our skin and mucous membranes are protected by epithelial cells. This 'barrier' tissue performs its function thanks to specialized structures called 'junctions'. They ensure cell cohesion and regulate ...

Organelles in cells were originally often independent cells, which were incorporated by host cells and lost their ...

Researchers have found that some cells form new multicellular structures with functions that defy their original biological ...

Scientists discover "electric spiking" communication in previously thought to be mute cells, paving the way for bioelectric ...

Neighborhood dispute among cells: Whichever successfully exerts force wins Date: March 17, 2025 Source: Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light Summary: Trial of strength at the cellular ...

Mitochondria are the powerhouses in our cells, producing the energy for all vital processes. Using cryo-electron tomography, ...