A tiny antibody component could fundamentally transform the treatment of cystic fibrosis: For the first time, researchers ...

If scientists could shrink themselves to microscopic size and take a journey through the human body—like the submarine crew ...

A growing body of research suggests astrocytes, star-shaped brain cells once dismissed as support players, may lead the way ...

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Neurons are cells that transmit electrical signals through the nervous system. Motor neurons control muscle activity and movement by carrying impulses from the brain and spinal cord. Sensory neurons ...

How are sugars attached to proteins? Sugars are commonly attached to proteins in a process called glycosylation. This fascinating modification involves linking sugar molecules to specific amino acids ...

Tiny tweaks in DNA folding can have big effects. A study from Umeå University shows that even the most subtle changes in DNA's shape have an important influence on gene activity and energy production.

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, ...

It is well established that cellulose synthesis in higher plants requires three different but related cellulose synthase (CESA) isoforms. Here the authors provide convincing biochemical and cryo ...

Despite clinical and scientific advancements, heart failure is the major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Both mitochondrial dysfunction and inflammation contribute to the development and ...