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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cryogenic electron tomography (cryo-ET) uses a cryo-electron microscope to collect 3D data about a biological sample by tipping it back and forth relative to an electron beam.

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 ...

Single particle analysis (SPA) and cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) are powerful techniques in the rapidly evolving field of structural biology, allowing scientists to better understand the ...