Scientists at Feinberg are reshaping scientific understanding of the cell's tiniest components—structures once thought to be ...

Oct. 23 (UPI) --Scientists have discovered a new cell structure, a protein complex that helps cells attach to their surroundings and plays an important role in the cell division process. Tissue cells ...

A new discovery inside your cells may change how scientists understand disease and design future treatments. Researchers have ...

Foundations of Biology (BIOL 300) is a non-majors science course covering basic biological principles and how they relate to humans. Concepts covered include: the ...

Typically, in soft X-ray tomography, like in electron tomography, flat lattice structures are used as holders. When they are tilted, the thickness of the samples can change, making some cell ...

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Researchers have optimized a special X-ray process -- known as soft X-ray tomography -- to deliver high-resolution three-dimensional images of entire cells and their molecular structure in just a few ...

A plant cell wall is arranged in layers and contains cellulose microfibrils, hemicellulose, pectin, lignin, and soluble protein. These components are organized into three major layers: the primary ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Since Robert Hooke’s first description of a cell in Micrographia 350 years ago, microscopy has played an important role in understanding the rules of life. However, the smallest ...

The structure of enzymes determines how they control vital processes such as digestion or immune response. This is because the protein compounds are not rigid, but can change their shape through ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kioxia Corporation today announced the development of the world’s first [1] three-dimensional (3D) semicircular split-gate flash memory cell structure “Twin BiCS FLASH” using ...

Ah, the human sperm. A mature male germ cell, this microscopic vessel is crucial for sexual reproduction. It looks a lot like a tiny translucent tadpole, with a head, center section, and lashing tail ...