Two recently published studies led by Brazilian scientists reveal the key roles of multifunctional proteins, STIP1 and Maspin ...

Every function in a cell is associated with a particular protein or group of proteins, typically in a well-defined ...

A hidden four-layer structure in the brain’s key memory hub has been revealed, reshaping how scientists understand learning ...

Mitochondria, the “powerhouses of the cell,” are vital cellular organelles that govern energy metabolism, maintain redox ...

Researchers at the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine ...

Neurons of the mammalian CNS, including retinal ganglion cells, lack, in contrast to the PNS, the ability to regenerate axons spontaneously after injury. Regeneration of the CNS is extremely complex ...

The newly described microbe represents a world of parasitic, intercellular biodiversity only beginning to be revealed by ...

Hormones coordinate different body functions by carrying messages through the bloodstream to target cells and tissues. Hormonal imbalances occur through inadequate or excess hormone synthesis, which ...