Insights from theoretical physics are helping scientists understand how living cells process information and use it to self-organise Researchers ...

Multicellularity is one of the most profound phenomena in biology, and relies on the ability of a single cell to reorganize itself into a complex organism. It underpins the diversity in the animal ...

Modern cells are complex chemical entities with cytoskeletons, finely regulated internal and external molecules, and genetic material that determines nearly every aspect of their functioning. This ...

Schematic of an active cell membrane. In a typical active biological process, active proteins (shown in a variety of colors) in a cell membrane (shown in blue) interact with various biological ...

‘Tiny biological batteries’ can change the cell membrane’s electrical properties – a discovery that has big implications for health, as many essential cellular processes hinge upon precise electrical ...

Unlike our organs, cell organelles such as mitochondria are not fixed in place, but when, where, how, and why organelles move remain unclear. Research publishing December 18 in the Cell Press journal ...

Cells typically contain a cytoskeleton, which helps shuttle things around and provides structural integrity, among other functions. Microtubules are important parts of the cytoskeleton, and new ...

First author Sung Choi investigated how the signalling protein GEFH1 specifically binds to microtubules – a key step towards a better understanding of cellular communication. The most diverse ...

Researchers at UT San Antonio have uncovered new details about electrical signals happening within nerve cells, deepening scientists' understanding of the brain. Their work appears in the study, ...

A massive illegal electronic device network capable of crippling cell towers and jamming 911 calls across New York City was uncovered by the Secret Service — just as world leaders prepared to descend ...

Epithelial polarization is characterized by separation of the plasma membrane into an apical and a basolateral membrane domain. This morphology is verified by cytoskeletal organization that stabilizes ...

Dynamic regulation of cell–cell adhesion is fundamental to numerous biological processes and is the key to engineering multicellular structures. Optogenetic tools offer precise spatiotemporal control ...