There are huge gaps in what we know about sperm, from how they navigate to why sperm counts are tumbling. The BBC unravels ...

Main The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is an organelle that has essential roles in multiple cellular processes that are required for cell survival and normal cellular functions.

To maintain mitochondrial membrane potential and sperm function, mitigating excessive ROS production over prolonged periods is crucial. However, the mitochondrial membrane potential decreased despite ...

Mitochondria are cell organelles surrounded by a double membrane. In addition to numerous essential functions in the ...

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have solved a 60-year-old mystery in bacterial cell envelope ...

Even the interface between the plasma membrane and a coverslip is not necessarily flat 2. However, there is a lack of hard evidence about the topography of living cells.

A newly found organelle, the hemifusome, helps manage cellular recycling. It may play a role in inherited diseases and open ...

Scientists found microplastics in fluids around human eggs and sperm. Plastics from cookware and packaging affect human ...

Sperm testing can also tell you a lot about your overall health. Women have their periods as a monthly signal that things are normal or abnormal–men have their sperm.

Post-translational modifications are an essential process for proper protein function and localization. In particular, lipid modification plays a crucial role in the spatial regulation of proteins ...

You might know the basics of fertilization, but what really occurs in the body? For example, where does fertilization occur, exactly? We answer this and more.