The human small intestine absorbs nutrients while protecting us from potentially harmful microbes. One of the cell types that ...

Microtubules perform an active role in communication within the cell by transmitting received signals to the cell's ...

How can a virus with only five proteins dominate a human cell that contains thousands? This question has long puzzled ...

Scientists have attempted to map the human cell since the first microscope was invented more than 400 years ago. But many components of the cell still remain uncharted. "We know each of the proteins ...

Tiny structures inside your cells keep your body alive by turning food into fuel. These structures, called mitochondria, ...

A comprehensive encyclopedia of the known functions of all protein-coding human genes has just been completed and released. Researchers used large-scale evolutionary modeling to integrate data on ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The green and orange structures in this image are hemifusomes, newly discovered organelles that ...

UCLA scientists have characterized the structure and function of a key survival protein in breast cancer cells that helps ...

A new McGill University study found that several chemicals used to replace BPA in food packaging may damage human ovarian cells. Researchers saw everything from cell death to major shifts in genes ...

Scientists are learning how to revive faltering human cells by loading them with fresh power plants, effectively repairing ...