Human eggs are some of the most patient cells in the body, lying dormant for decades until needed. A study published in The EMBO Journal shows that the cells deliberately slow the activity of their ...

Researchers from The University of Osaka find the key proteins that maintain optimal pH within the Golgi apparatus by ...

The membrane-bound organelle appears to play a huge role in helping cells sort, discard, and recycle their contents. It's ...

Mitochondria transplantation shows promise in treating heart, brain, and organ damage, sparking new research and potential ...

An international research team has uncovered a surprising way compartments within cells work together to defend themselves ...

An international team led by researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, ...

Mitochondria are cell organelles surrounded by a double membrane. In addition to numerous essential functions in the metabolism of the cell, they also play a key role in the integration of signals ...

The pig’s heart was graying rapidly, so McCully decided to try it. He loaded a syringe with the extracted mitochondria and ...

The organelle, a type of specialized structure, has been dubbed a “hemifusome” by its discoverers at the University of ...

Plasmodesmata are only present in plant and algae cells and are not present in animal cells. Lysosomes are membrane-bound ...

A further understanding of the organelle could pave the way for better treatment of genetic and neurodegenerative diseases.

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the realm of human cell biology. Through the use of cryo-electron ...