Cells do more than carry out chemical reactions. New theoretical work suggests they may also generate usable electrical energy through constant motion in their membranes, offering a fresh way to think ...

A new study shows human immune systems differ across populations, raising new questions for medicine and global drug research ...

Organs often have fluid-filled spaces called lumens, which are crucial for organ function and serve as transport and delivery ...

Organs often have fluid-filled spaces called lumens, which are crucial for organ function and serve as transport and delivery ...

Scientists have uncovered a new explanation for how swimming bacteria change direction, providing fresh insight into one of ...

Biology has always been an unruly science. Cells divide when they want to. Genes switch on and off like temperamental lights.

Researchers identify a shared RNA-protein interaction that could lead to broad-spectrum antiviral treatments for ...

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Even after decades of peering into cells, biologists are still finding surprises. In a twist, researchers at the University of Virginia and the National Institutes of Health uncovered a new organelle, ...

A previously unknown structure discovered in our cells could pave the way toward new treatments for various genetic disorders. The existence of the organelle—which has been dubbed the "hemifusome"—was ...