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

Even after decades of research, biologists are still uncovering surprises about the human body. A team of researchers from the University of Virginia and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have ...

At the heart of our cells, a previously unknown structure has just been identified, shedding new light on essential ...

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 ...

Imagine for a moment if we could build a complete wiring diagram of a human ... in terms of its anatomy and physiology (i.e., its cells ... about brain function and structure on a ...

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