In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose -- a major constituent of all plant cell walls -- a team has captured images of the microscopic process of cell-wall building continuously over ...

Scientists at the University of Leicester have captured the first detailed "molecular movie" showing DNA being unzipped at the atomic level – revealing how cells begin the crucial process of copying ...

In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose—a major constituent of all plant cell walls—a team of Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers have captured images of the microscopic ...

Biological cells often possess thin, hair-like protrusions on their surface known as cilia, which serve various functions ...

Working groups dedicated to a co-development fund and best practices for green animation examined ways to advance excellence ...

Ending hunger is about getting food from farms to forks safely, which has long depended on refrigeration and cold chains. Since scaling these up would pose climate risks, we should look to innovative ...

Cell growth usually refers to cell proliferation, the increase in cell numbers that occurs through repeated cell division. Cell growth can also refer to the enlargement of cell volume, which can ...

Researchers shed new light on G-quadruplexes, a type of secondary DNA structure that has attracted attention as a potential therapeutic target in cancer.

Once again, the most important day of the year has come around. The day that celebrates that beloved platforming plumber, ...

Cell biology is the discipline of biological sciences that studies the structure, physiology, growth, reproduction and death of cells. Research in cell biology uses microscopic and molecular tools ...