Our cells produce a variety of proteins, each with a specific role that, in many cases, means that they need to be in a ...

The Hemifusome: A Cellular Recycling Center The hemifusome is a tiny, membrane-bound organelle that functions as a recycling center inside cells. Its primary role seems to be in organizing and ...

Hormone cycles shape the structure and function of key memory regions in the brain Date: May 13, 2025 Source: University of California - Santa Barbara Summary: Hormone levels fluctuate like the ...

Much the way the caps on the ends of a shoelace prevent it from fraying, telomeres - regions of repetitive DNA sequences and a protein structure - protect the tips of chromosomes from damage.

Researchers have examined the early stages of heart development, showing how complex meshes of muscle grow to form a complex 3D pump structure.