Why structure matters: Scientists modeled how the thymus develops its convoluted shape, showing it boosts the elimination of harmful T cells and prevents autoimmune diseases. Specialized cell roles: ...

A hallmark of type 2 diabetes is the progressive loss of beta cell mass: cells in the pancreas that produce and release insulin. The endoplasmic reticulum stress response, a cellular pathway that ...

The sunlight-collecting organelles known as chloroplasts solve a packing problem: how to optimize photosynthesis without sustaining damage from dangerously intense rays. Living on light is a dangerous ...

Cyanobacteria—ancient microbes that oxygenated Earth and made complex life possible—are still revealing surprises billions of years later. Scientists have now discovered that a molecular system once ...

It started as a joke. How do you put an elephant in a refrigerator? You open the door and put it in. So, how do you put in a giraffe? You open the door, take out the elephant, and put the giraffe in.

Researchers have developed tiny flexible lasers that can be used to measure forces inside living cells. The new lasers could help illuminate various biological processes, including those involved in ...

Scientists have discovered how cells decide when to respond to physical forces, potentially opening new avenues for tackling diseases such as cancer and fibrosis. The study, led by researchers at King ...

A new RNA-based method creates programmable artificial organelles inside living cells, enabling customizable compartments for nanomedicine and gene engineering. (Nanowerk News) Just as the human body ...

Living on light is a dangerous game. Not only do the sun’s rays carry ultraviolet waves that can snap DNA strands and degrade molecules, but they also vary wildly in intensity. Plants must endure and ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprisingly simple “tissue code”: five rules that choreograph when, where, and how cells divide, move, and die, allowing organs like the colon to remain flawlessly ...