Series 03 July 2025 Structure–function The functions of biomolecules, including lipids, nucleic acids and especially proteins are determined to a great extent by their structure.

The hippocampus is an important brain region known to support various cognitive (i.e., mental) processes, including the ...

The body has an intricate system to defend against infections where each type of immune cell plays a distinct role. Now, a ...

Knowable Magazine reports on super-resolution microscopy breakthroughs, revealing intricate cellular details, enhancing ...

Scientists at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have discovered that human cells operate a sophisticated, synchronized ...

Investigators have created computer-generated models to bridge the gap between 'test tube' data about neurons and the function of those cells in the living brain. Their study could help in the ...

Our cells produce a variety of proteins, each with a specific role that, in many cases, means that they need to be in a ...

Learn more about these important blood cells, including their functions in the body, the health conditions related to abnormal red blood cell counts, and how a doctor might diagnose and treat them.

Not everyone has cancer cells in their body, but they may develop due to different factors such as genetics, exposure to certain environments, and lifestyle choices. The body has a natural ability ...

Human tracheal skin cells self-assemble into multi-cellular, moving organoids called anthrobots. These images show anthrobots with cilia on their surface (yellow) distributed in different patterns ...