To effectively perform any daily task, the human brain needs to process information from the outside world using various cognitive functions. This cognitive processing passes through a dense ...

Proteoglycans are ubiquitous molecules that function as critical components of the extracellular matrix. These proteins are composed of glycosaminoglycan chains that are covalently attached to a ...

When two cells "talk" to each other, they often do so through tiny channels called electrical synapses. Unlike chemical ...

In recent years, there has been an emergence of new strains of viruses, pathogenic bacteria and fungi, and protozoan parasites that threaten global health. Baylor College of Medicine has an ...

Imaging live cells is key to reveal their inner workings, dynamics, and function. Current technological advances in confocal imaging can benefit from novel fluorescence labeling strategies and ...

An essential component of the lymphatic system, the thymus, a pyramid-shaped organ located in the thoracic cavity, is responsible for producing T-cells. For centuries, the thymus was believed to be an ...

Male infertility is a major issue worldwide and its causes remain unclear. Now, an international team of researchers led by ...

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

Two related studies published today in Nature Metabolism show that a specialized intracellular recycling ...

Researchers developed a method that integrates bulk and single-cell data to map how genetic variants influence gene ...