Every day, your body replaces billions of cells—and yet, your tissues stay perfectly organized. How is that possible?

In a twist, researchers at the University of Virginia and the National Institutes of Health uncovered a new organelle, dubbed the hemifusome. This tiny membrane-bound structure serves as a cellular ...

A previously unknown structure discovered in our cells could pave the way toward new treatments for various genetic disorders ...

Analyzing cells or other structures is one of the most challenging tasks for researchers working in microscopy and is an important task for both basic research in biology and medical diagnostics.

In the beginning, there was boredom. Following the emergence of cellular life on earth, some 3.5 billion years ago, simple cells lacking a nucleus and other detailed internal structure dominated ...

Filopodia are composed of hexagonal bundles of proteins that give them structure and strength. How these intricate bundles come together has been a puzzle for more than 40 years.

New research from ChristianaCare and the University of Delaware shows how math can help unlock the body’s hidden blueprint ...