Unique cell shape keeps lymphatic vessels and plant leaves stable
The cells that make up the walls of the finest of all lymphatic vessels have a lobate, oak leaf-like shape […]
Genetics
Scientists identify potential new genetic target for sickle cell disease treatment microbiologystudy
A figure estimates that 90% of genetic variants associated with the production of fetal hemoglobin in sickle cell disease (SCD)
The cell’s powerhouses: Molecular machines enable efficient energy production microbiologystudy
Mitochondria are the powerhouses in our cells, producing the energy for all vital processes. Using cryo-electron tomography, researchers at the
Galapagos birds exhibit ‘road rage’ due to noise
A new study has discovered that birds in the Galápagos Islands are changing their behaviour due to traffic noise, with
Starting points for the control of protein synthesis microbiologystudy
The research field of “cellular IRESes” lay dormant for decades, as there was no uniform standard of reliable methods for
Research team uncovers structure of cellular protective layer
Biological cells often possess thin, hair-like protrusions on their surface known as cilia, which serve various functions ranging from movement
Scientists witness living plant cells generate cellulose and form cell walls microbiologystudy
In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose — a major constituent of all plant cell walls — a
how bacteria ‘vaccinate’ themselves with genetic material from dormant viruses
Like people, bacteria get invaded by viruses. In bacteria, the viral invaders are called bacteriophages, derived from the Greek word
Scientists engineer starfish cells to shape-shift in response to light microbiologystudy
Life takes shape with the motion of a single cell. In response to signals from certain proteins and enzymes, a