Individual mammalian cells contain billions of protein molecules, which must be synthesized, deployed, and removed with ...

To stay healthy, our cells rely on a self-cleaning mechanism that removes defective or unnecessary components. This process, ...

Cells that are about to die send a signal to an executioner protein, but sometimes, those cells can fight back and regenerate ...

Polyamines are small molecules naturally present in all cells and are critical in guiding cellular decisions, whereas an ...

Structures called desmosomes connect cells to each other and transfer mechanical stress. They are especially important in tissues under continual mechanical stress, such as heart muscle (pictured).

A protein found in our cells has emerged as a secret weapon against biological aging, acting like a glue to repair damaged DNA and ward off neurological degeneration including that seen in motor ...

A research team of the University Medical Center Mainz has succeeded in observing for the first time how G protein-coupled ...