They derive their energy from differences in the concentration of hydrogen ions across some of these membranes ...

Just as life pulsates in big vibrant cities, it also prospers in crowded environments inside cells. The interior of cells is ...

The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the development of CRISPR/Cas9, a method also known as "gene scissors," ...

The amount of any given protein in a cell has to be controlled to keep its levels within a range required for healthy functions. This is especially important for proteins that are known to group ...

For decades, scientists have known that bacteria can exchange genetic material, in a process called horizontal gene transfer.

Scientists have mapped underappreciated scaffolding cells in skin, known as fibroblasts. They show for the first time how ...

From the moment they're born, newborns—or, specifically, their immune systems—must learn to fight germs without harming their ...

Cancer is a disease that causes abnormal cells to reproduce and spread to other parts of the body, which can result in tumors or damage to the immune system that may become fatal. Healthy cells follow ...

Red blood cells transport oxygen throughout your body, including to vital organs and tissues. They also help your body get rid of carbon dioxide. Too little or too many red blood cells may be ...

Cigarette smoke impairs mesenchymal stem cell function, limiting proliferation, migration, differentiation, and ...