In living cells, regulation of the electrochemical environment is supposed to be managed by ion channels—protein complexes that reside in cell membranes and assume definite shapes. So, it’s surprising ...

New research by scientists at the Champalimaud Foundation has revealed a surprising new role for the immune system. Their study in mice found that during periods of low energy— such as intermittent ...

Too much fat can be unhealthy: how fat cells, so-called adipocytes, develop, is crucial for the function of the fat tissue. That is why a team led by researchers from the University Hospital Bonn (UKB ...

Autophagy—meaning "self-eating" in Greek—is a fundamental cellular mechanism that preserves cell health by recycling and ...

Researchers create a magnetic nanoscale system that reversibly switches groove and ridge structures to regulate stem cell adhesion and differentiation. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Tissue regeneration depends ...

Some might say it looks like a finger. Others might see a worm. Scientists in the field often liken it to an antenna.

Epigenetic silencing governs key biological processes, from flowering time in plants to preventing uncontrolled cell growth ...

PJ Koopmans' curiosity led him to the cell and molecular biology graduate program at the U of A, where he now investigates the molecular mechanisms that regulate muscle mass and exercise adaptations.