Brain cells are constantly swallowing material from the fluid that surrounds them - signaling molecules, nutrients, even pieces of their own surfaces - in a process known as endocytosis that is ...

For the first time, researchers have identified a previously unrecognized metabolic defense mechanism in aggressive brain tumors: a sugar-rich shield that surrounds tumor cells and protects them ...

A new study from Caltech explores the remarkable way a SoCal beetle infiltrates the colonies of the ant that runs the show in the Angeles National Forest — and what it can tell us about interdependent ...

Life’s story may stretch further back than scientists once thought. Some genes found in nearly every organism today were already duplicated before all life shared a common ancestor. By tracking these ...

Once formed, this supercomplex behaves like an osmotic engine, creating a concentration gradient that draws water into the bleb through osmosis. The water pushes the cell membrane outwards, leading to ...

HYDERABAD: Scientists at CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology have uncovered a way to disarm one of fungi’s most ...

A Northwestern Medicine study has shed light on one of the most intricate construction projects in biology: how cells build ...

DNA's iconic double helix does more than "just" store genetic information. Under certain conditions, it can temporarily fold ...

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon be commencing the registration process National Eligibility cum Entrance Test ...

Studies have shown that cancer cells can 'trick' the immune system into believing they are healthy and prevent themselves ...

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have uncovered a strategy that triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells use to boost their ability to metastasize, or spread to other organs.

In 1869, Swiss scientist Friedrich Miescher isolated a mysterious substance from cell nuclei—an overlooked finding that would ...