A team led by structural biologists at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County has produced the most detailed picture ...

What the research is about The cell membrane that surrounds our cells may look smooth and simple, but it is actually ...

Why do cells age—and why do we lose our energy and vitality as we get older? This question is one of the central challenges ...

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have revealed how mistakes in the final step of cell division can have dire consequences for developing brain cells.

Cellular membranes not only constitute a barrier, but they also accommodate a plethora of different molecules for sensing and ...

DNA can voyage along intercellular highways called tunneling nanotubes. It’s a phenomenon that could potentially spread tumor ...

How do we learn to remember? At the most fundamental level, it's all about chemicals and electricity. Beyond their roles in ...

A technical look at how waterproof membranes are used during underpinning to protect and stabilize building foundations. Dick Van Dyke, 99, names the two things to avoid to live a long life Iran makes ...

The Masters Tournament is known for its traditions, and one of the most notable rules applies before fans even step onto the course. At Augusta National Golf Club, the top prohibited item is not what ...

The big picture: Virginia high school student Mia Heller has built a working water filter that strips out nearly all microplastics from drinking water without using a traditional membrane – and then ...

Lithium-ion batteries are highly efficient, dissipating less than 10% of their energy as heat during operation. However, they require thermal management systems to regulate this heat, as it can ...