In two new studies, scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered detailed blueprints of how certain ...

Cell membranes in our body relies on membrane viscosity to transport membranes and carry-out cellular functions. But ...

Receptor proteins, expressed on the cell surface or within the cell, bind to different signaling molecules, known as ligands, ...

Taste receptors are specialized proteins that facilitate the sense of taste. There are different groups of receptors for ...

The earliest days after fertilization, once a sperm cell meets an egg, are shrouded in scientific mystery. The process of how a humble single cell becomes an organism fascinates scientists across ...

A powerful new method for creating embryo-like structures from stem cells that could transform how we study fertility.

Researchers build anthrobots from human airway cells that self-assemble, move, self-heal, and reverse aging markers, offering insights into synthetic life systems.

Cells contain various specialized structures -- such as the nucleus, mitochondria or peroxisomes -- known as 'organelles'. Tracing their genesis and determining their structure is fundamental to ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), manmade chemicals that accumulate in the body over time, have been linked to ...