New research reveals that brain cells use a muscle-like signaling mechanism to relay information over long distances.

Tight junctions are a type of cell-cell junction found in epithelia that forms a barrier that is impermeable to the majority of soluble molecules between the two sides of the epithelium.

Following on from our infiltration of the prison and our first meeting with the shadowy figure who controls it, Chapter 4: ...

This influx of calcium at the contact site attracts and activates a kinase called CaMKII, a protein known to be important in ...

In biology textbooks, the endoplasmic reticulum is often portrayed as a distinct, compact organelle near the nucleus, and is commonly known to be responsible for protein trafficking and secretion. In ...

“Our study demonstrated the connection of low-cost Cu wires on HJT solar cells as electrodes with conductive paste applied in discrete pads to replace the traditional metallization and ...

ROAD users and pedestrians are being warned of works closing one lane at one of York's busiest junctions. City of York Council says residents and commuters are being forewarned of a lane closure ...

One driving instructor has revealed his ultimate hack to avoid being stuck at a T junction, and it’s easier than you might think. Uppingham-based 'R' Drive School of Motoring often shares clips ...

In 2009 a team of biophysicists led by Anthony A. Hyman of the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics in Dresden, Germany, were studying specklelike structures called P ...

Feb. 4, 2025 — Research has shown that a potential new targeted therapy for childhood brain cancer is effective in infiltrating and killing tumor cells in preclinical models tested in mice.

Jan. 30, 2025 — A research group has developed new advanced light-controlled tools that enable precise control of proteins in real time in living cells. This groundbreaking research opens doors ...