Some cells, such as immune cells, are highly mobile—they constantly remodel their shape, migrate toward a wound that needs to ...

Some eukaryotes consist of a single cell; but most single-celled creatures are made of simpler cells which lack obvious ...

The first full-length structures of two heat shock chaperone proteins in a complex reveal the key structural region ...

Prior to using this narrative, have learners create their own model of a cell in their notebooks using whatever background information or experience they might have. While exploring the narrative, ...

As age increases, the pancreas changes, which increases the risk of metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, digestive ...

The first full-length structures of two heat shock chaperone proteins in a complex reveal the key structural region regulating their function, according to a new study from St. Jude Children's ...

Hormones coordinate different body functions by carrying messages through the bloodstream to target cells and tissues. Hormonal imbalances occur through inadequate or excess hormone synthesis, which ...

Organoids are three-dimensional, self-organizing structures derived from stem cells that faithfully mimic the complexity of ...

BEIJING -- Chinese researchers have developed a 3D hand-shaped microrobot measuring about 40 micrometers, smaller than the ...

Scientists found a specific brain cell "switch" that could potentially reverse the neurological impact of obesity. Learn how.