A new discovery inside your cells may change how scientists understand disease and design future treatments. Researchers have ...

The cell is the structural and functional unit of living organisms. It was discovered by Robert Hooke in 1665.

Eukaryotic cells form the foundation of complex life, their defining feature being the presence of membrane-bound organelles. This article details the structure of eukaryotic cells and provides ...

When it comes to cellular architecture, function follows form. Plant cells contain a dynamic cytoskeleton, which is responsible for directing cell growth, development, movement, and division. Over ...

Prokaryotes are unicellular organisms that lack membrane-bound structures. This article details the structure of prokaryotic cells and provides examples of prokaryotic organisms.

With every infection or vaccination, memory cells form that the body uses to remember the pathogen. This has been known for decades -- but the structure of this cellular immunologic memory has ...

Linking RNA structure and function Date: September 9, 2016 Source: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Summary: Several years ago, biologists discovered a new type of genetic material known as ...

Cellular functions All cellular processes involve interactions at the surface of the cell, including the interaction of the cell with the matrix, with other cells, as well as with ligands.

Late-onset Alzheimer's disease (LOAD) is the most common form of dementia, with symptoms appearing after age 65. Since ...