Thanks to cryo-electron tomography, a state-of-the-art imaging technique that flash-freezes cells to capture them in 3D with near-atomic resolution, scientists were able to observe the hemifusome.

A previously unknown structure discovered in our cells could pave the way toward new treatments for various genetic disorders ...

In a twist, researchers at the University of Virginia and the National Institutes of Health uncovered a new organelle, dubbed the hemifusome. This tiny membrane-bound structure serves as a cellular ...

A new structure in human cells has been discovered. The structure is a new type of protein complex that the cell uses to attach to its surroundings and proves to play a key part in cell division.

TOKYO -- Origami is a traditional Japanese papercraft beloved by people throughout the world. Now, researchers are looking into ways the art can be applied in fields such as manufacturing and ...

There are characteristic differences in the nuclear architectures of cancer cells, compared with normal cells, and some anticancer treatments restore normal nuclear structure and function.

Understanding cell structure and function As imaging methods and workflows improve, researchers will be able to tackle some key questions in cell biology with different strategies.

Nuclear magnetic resonance measurement and state-of-the-art computational science reveal protein structures in higher eukaryotic cells.

Researchers uncover key insights into cholesterol's structure in cell membranes by Marcy de Luna, Rice University Editors' notes ...

National 5 Cell structure The functions of cell organelles Cells are microscopic building blocks of unicellular and multicellular living organisms.