Scientists have long known that cellular membranes vary in thickness, but measuring those differences inside actual cells has ...

Scientists suggest increasing what is understood about exocytosis could one day inform many fields of applied science.

The constant, energy-driven motion inside living cells may generate electricity in a way no one fully recognized before.

The discovery that tissues use electricity to expel unhealthy cells is part of a surge of renewed interest in the currents ...

A shift in the balance between two lipids – cholesterol and sphingomyelin – makes hybrid epithelial-mesenchymal cancer cells less responsive to certain chemotherapy drugs.

Cells do more than carry out chemical reactions. New theoretical work suggests they may also generate usable electrical ...

A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this ...

The definition is tricky, but the effects of poor metabolic health are clear — and can wreak havoc on the body.

"The air sacs in the lungs are a critical first barrier against infections in humans, but we've traditionally looked at them ...

When the cell's recycling stations, the lysosomes, start leaking, it can become dangerous. Toxic waste risks spreading and ...

In December, Toyota announced its intention to amp up US hydrogen infrastructure by investing in FirstElement Fuel, the ...

The orange juice that many people like to drink with breakfast is naturally high in sugar. But it also contains citric acid, with its hydrogen cations. As a result, it’s a delicious combination of ...