In this interview, Professor James J. Collins, founder of the field of Synthetic Biology, discusses his journey to founding ...

Hemifusomes are fused vesicles, or sacs of fluid, that were previously unknown to exist inside cells. They were discovered ...

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By using a genetic technique developed at UT Southwestern Medical Center that forces cells to rid themselves of mitochondria, researchers are gaining new insights into the function of these critical ...

Cornell researchers have found a new and potentially more accurate way to see what proteins are doing inside living cells - using the cells' own components as built-in sensors.

Imagine that you want to know the plot of a movie, but you only have access to either the visuals or the sound. With visuals ...

During animal development, cells divide and arrange themselves in a coordinated way, eventually forming the embryo. The cells ...

In this article, a microfluidic system was developed for sorting and high-content analysis of single cells using dielectrophoresis. It makes high-resolution imaging of suspended cells feasible ...

Watch as we explore fascinating experiments conducted in a state-of-the-art monster laboratory. Discover the science behind these unique tests and observe the results as they unfold.

In New Headache For Space Mission, India's Biology Experiments Need Fresh Material The Indian agencies are actively resolving the issue, which is not uncommon for space missions, but is a new ...