Researchers at Harvard University have built a functional ribosome–the cell’s protein-making machine–from scratch, molecule by molecule. The creation represents a significant step toward making ...

Scientists at NUI Galway have made it on to the front cover of a prestigious journal with their research into controlling ‘tissue engineering’ MECHANICAL engineering and biology merge in the field of ...

Cell movement is an essential biological process, whether it's cancer cells metastasizing to other parts of the body or ...

Average location of 17 structures, each a different color, inside of a human cell. (Allen Institute Image / Matheus P. Viana et al. ) Our cells are built from smaller structures that specialize in the ...

Proteins in the cell can form tiny liquid droplets that act as a smart molecular glue, discover researchers. Clinging to the ends of filaments called microtubules, this smart liquid ensures the ...

Every cell in the body has the same DNA, but different cell types—such as muscle or brain cells—use different parts of it.

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Like some people, cells eat when they are under pressure -- but they consume parts of themselves. A multi-function protein helps control this form of cannibalism, according to a new article. Like some ...

Scientists found a previously unrecognized organelle in fruit flies, a thoroughly studied organism. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Cells are the smallest part of the body that functions independently. The body is made up of about 100 million million cells, 90 per cent of each one is water. The largest cell in the body is the ...

On its own, cancer is a pretty disturbing disease. But over the last few years, we've identified an even more disturbing ability: in at least two cases, cancerous cells have evolved into a ...