Biologists have long treated the cell as a chemical factory, but a new wave of research is forcing a rethink of that familiar ...

Living cells may generate electricity through the natural motion of their membranes. These fast electrical signals could play ...

Creating mini mitochondria factories helped recharge damaged cells in a dish, providing proof-of-concept work that could pave ...

Rett syndrome is a rare neurodegenerative disorder that almost exclusively affects girls. It is typically diagnosed in babies between six and 18 months of age, when the first symptoms begin to appear.

Researchers from Kyushu University have developed an innovative computational method, called ddHodge, that can reconstruct ...

One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published ...

A newly identified virus–cell hybrid structure allows viruses to spread faster and more aggressively by hitching a ride on migrating cells. Viruses rely on efficient movement between cells to ...

Fighting cancer can seem like a deadly game of chance. While some patients may respond well to certain treatments, others might not be as fortunate. Doctors and scientists have long struggled to ...

Scientists suggest death may not be biologically final at the cellular level. Research shows cells can enter a “third state ...