A collaborative French-Swiss study reveals a previously unknown role for astrocytes in the brain's information processing. Published in the journal Cell, the research shows that these glial cells are ...

PhD defence: Tangled yet in tune: Orchestrating the dynamics of microtubules, vimentin and endoplasmic reticulum PLEASE NOTE: If a candidate gives a layman's talk, the livestream will start fifteen ...

Cancer cells are pretty bold and clever—they hijack cellular survival and healing processes in order to fuel their growth, ...

Cancer cells are pretty bold and clever - they highjack cellular survival and healing processes in order to fuel their grow, ...

Secretion involves the release of proteins and other macromolecules by a cell. In eukaryotic cells, proteins synthesised at the ER are transported to the Golgi, where they are packaged into vesicles, ...

Before a chain of amino acids can become an active and useful protein, it must be processed and folded into the appropriate ...

Co-transcriptional mRNA maturation is a complex, multistep process. This Review focuses on how the development of long-read sequencing methods enabled investigating the timing, coordination and ...

Northwestern University professor Hande Ozdinler is hoping to change how ALS is treated, saying the disease is too complex ...

Before a chain of amino acids can become an active and useful protein, it must be processed and folded into the appropriate conformation. Much of this processing occurs in the endoplasmic reticulum ...

The cell nucleus goes a long way during an immune response, both literally and figuratively. New research published in ...

Discover the power of blackberries, vibrant berries packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. These ...