A further understanding of the organelle could pave the way for better treatment of genetic and neurodegenerative diseases.

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

Cryo-electron tomography (also cryo-ET or electron cryotomography) is a technique where an electron microscope is used to record a series of two-dimensional images as a biological sample held at ...

The organelle, a type of specialized structure, has been dubbed a “hemifusome” by its discoverers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

A newly found organelle, the hemifusome, helps manage cellular recycling. It may play a role in inherited diseases and open ...

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the realm of human cell biology. Through the use of cryo-electron ...

Technology Feature Published: February 2005 Zooming in on electron tomography Laura Bonetta Nature Methods 2, 139–145 (2005) Cite this article ...

Specialized structure, dubbed a “hemifusome” by University of Virginia School of Medicine and the National Institutes of ...

As summer kicks into full gear and people are spending more time outside, there's one thing on many people's minds - ticks.

High-resolution cryo-electron microscopy The team led by Robbie Loewith, full professor in the Department of Molecular and ...