A new organelle has been found by scientists at the University of Virginia (UVA). The super-small specialized structure has a ...

To extend and apply their improved models challenge learners to create a totally new model to illustrate and communicate the dynamic nature and function of the cell as illustrated in the narrative.

A previously unknown structure discovered in our cells could pave the way toward new treatments for various genetic disorders. The existence of the organelle—which has been dubbed the "hemifusome"—was ...

The discovery of an unknown organelle inside our cells could open the door to new treatments for devastating inherited ...

Cell polarity can be defined as a structurally and functionally asymmetric organization, in which the non-random positioning of each organelle, the function of which contributes to cell asymmetry ...

A new study led by Harvard biologists describes how some sea slugs consume algae and incorporate their photosynthetic ...

Hyperspectral imaging has provided an insight into how cells organize and prioritize organelle growth.

The discovery of an unknown organelle inside our cells could open the door to new treatments for devastating inherited diseases. The organelle, a type of specialized structure, has been dubbed a ...

Genes in the nucleus of the host cell have now replaced their functions. Nowack: "These fundamental findings help us understand how an organelle evolves from a bacterium.