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 ...

Cryoelectron tomography articles from across Nature Portfolio Atom RSS Feed Cryo-electron tomography (also cryo-ET or electron cryotomography) is a technique where an electron microscope is used ...

University of Virginia scientists discover new cell organelle called "hemifusome" that helps manage cellular recycling.

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

The organelle, a type of specialized structure, has been dubbed a “hemifusome” by its discoverers at the University of ...

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

They found the organelle by using cryo-electron tomography, an imaging method that freezes cells and creates three-dimensional images of their internal structures.

Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen part of a human cell that could help research on Alzheimer's disease. The new ...

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