Engineered fluorescent nanobodies that work inside living cells can label multiple proteins in different colors at once, ...

When oil is dropped in water, the oil droplets stay separate. Cells can also use a system like this to separate or gather materials, encouraging various reactions and processes to occur. Scientists ...

When cells experience sudden physical stress, like stretching or pressure, they can activate a fast, protective mechanism ...

A largely overlooked structure inside our cells may play a crucial role in how the brain forms, offering new insight into developmental disorders and potential therapies. In a study published in Cell ...

T cells are a key pillar of our adaptive immune response against foreign pathogens and hold an essential role in disease surveillance. These cells are often classified into two canonical classes, ...

A new microscope method reveals details that were difficult to see before, helping researchers study proteins, cells, and ...

Scientists at the Free University of Brussels (VUB) have taken a major step forward in pancreatic cancer research. By mapping ...

The group of scientists, which included collaborators from the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole, Massachusetts, found that in vibrantly colored squid mantle tissues, light-manipulating cells ...

Cells are the smallest unit of life and the building blocks for all organisms. Each component of a cell has its own function. Animal and plant cells differ and they have similarities. Nucleus, cell ...

Cells throughout the human body become less efficient with age, and a newly published study points to a specific lipid, ...

Orientational order is important for both liquid crystals and cell assemblies, and experimental and computational techniques ...