There are many different types of cells in animals. Each type is specialised for a particular role. These ensure that the organism functions as a whole. The head of the sperm contains the genetic ...

Just like in yeast and animal cells, vacuoles in plants are responsible for breaking down unwanted cellular components. At ...

Scientists have discovered that DMT, a natural compound found in plants and even the human brain, can dramatically reduce ...

At first glance, plants may seem passive – but beneath their stillness lies a world of complexity and constant activity.

Iridoids are a widespread and evolutionarily ancient class of plant secondary metabolites belonging to the terpenes. They ...

To use a light microscope to examine animal or plant cells. To make observations and draw scale diagrams of cells. Turn the coarse focus so that the stage is as close to the objective lens as possible ...

In plant cells, the division plane is predicted before mitosis by the location of a preprophase (PPB) band of microtubules and actin filaments in the cell cortex. The phragmoplast, a cytoskeletal ...

Zeaxanthin, a nutrient found in spinach and peppers, boosts T-cell cancer-fighting power. New research shows it could enhance ...

The authors of a new book about how food both nourishes and harms us break down how much protein we really need in our diets ...

Scientists announced the Biodiversity Cell Atlas project to map every cell type across all eukaryotic life on Earth.

In a new study, researchers from the University of Chicago discovered that zeaxanthin, a plant-derived carotenoid best known for protecting vision ...

Researchers are calling for the conservation of teeny tiny organisms that normally get overlooked, and conservationists are ...