A menagerie of intriguing cell structures, some long-neglected and others newly discovered, is keeping biologists glued to their microscopes. In 2008, Chalongrat Noree faced an unenviable task ...

Stem cells reside within fixed anatomical compartments — called niches — which provide a specialized environment to regulate the rate of stem cell proliferation, determine the fate of stem ...

A former member of one of the most prominent stem-cell research teams has been found guilty of falsifying data. New Scientist explains why the group’s work is important, looks at where the ...

Use the resources below to quiz yourself (or your students) on the anatomy and different types of neurons. Nervous system cells are called neurons. They have three distinct parts, including a cell ...

Solar panels capture sunlight and convert it to electricity using photovoltaic (PV) cells like the one illustrated above. Such cells, which can power everything from calculators to cars (our ...

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