Mitochondria can lose power like batteries, but they can potentially be regenerated—a promising development than can be used ...

Scientists are learning how to revive faltering human cells by loading them with fresh power plants, effectively repairing ...

In the rapidly evolving field of drug discovery, single-cell analysis has become an invaluable tool for understanding cellular heterogeneity and molecular pathways. However, traditional single-cell ...

Cells manage a wide range of functions in their tiny package — growing, moving, housekeeping, and so on — and most of those functions require energy. But how do cells get this energy in the first ...

Microtubules are dynamic, tubular polymers composed of αβ-tubulin dimers that form an essential framework within eukaryotic cells. They orchestrate a wide range of cellular functions including ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Lysosomes – membrane-bound structures within each cell of humans and all animals – are sometimes known as the cells' "garbage disposals" or "cellular janitors." The structures are ...

UCLA scientists have characterized the structure and function of a key survival protein in breast cancer cells that helps ...

All cells need to sense and respond to their environment, to know when to activate genes, build proteins, and carry out their ...

An international study led by the University of Basel has discovered that nuclear pore complexes—tiny gateways in the nuclear ...

Researchers found that rabies virus uses a shape-shifting protein to hijack RNA and control vital cell functions. Viruses are astonishingly efficient, able to take over our cells and control essential ...

Capricor Therapeutics said Wednesday that its cell therapy significantly improved muscle and heart function in patients with ...

New research from Emory University suggests that the toll of caregiving extends beyond emotional and logistical burdens.