The human small intestine absorbs nutrients while protecting us from potentially harmful microbes. One of the cell types that ...

Scientists have attempted to map the human cell since the first microscope was invented more than 400 years ago. But many components of the cell still remain uncharted. "We know each of the proteins ...

The cells of all animals—including humans—are characterized by their ability to adhere particularly well to surfaces in their ...

A comprehensive encyclopedia of the known functions of all protein-coding human genes has just been completed and released. Researchers used large-scale evolutionary modeling to integrate data on ...

How can a virus with only five proteins dominate a human cell that contains thousands? This question has long puzzled ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The green and orange structures in this image are hemifusomes, newly discovered organelles that ...

Scientists are learning how to revive faltering human cells by loading them with fresh power plants, effectively repairing ...

UCLA scientists have characterized the structure and function of a key survival protein in breast cancer cells that helps ...