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

Even after decades of research, biologists are still uncovering surprises about the human body. A team of researchers from ...

In a twist, researchers at the University of Virginia and the National Institutes of Health uncovered a new organelle, dubbed ...

Using cryo-electron tomography, the team was able to visualize synaptic vesicles (SVs) in 3D and confirm a potentially important protein-protein interaction. They also broadened our understanding ...

The researchers used cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) techniques to create 3D maps of tissues in a postmortem Alzheimer’s disease donor brain. They revealed the molecular structure of tau in brain ...

Cryo-Electron Microscopy (Cryo-EM) is an approach that allows the observation of hydrated biological specimens in their native environment at cryogenic temperatures in transmission electron microscopy ...

Cellular cryo-electron tomography is a high-resolution technique that enables imaging of the molecular machinery of a cell at close-to-native conditions. With the advent of dedicated cryo-FIB ...

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

Scientists say they captured 3D images of a new organelle they're calling a "hemifusome," which may be a recycling center in ...

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