Hidden architecture inside cellular droplets reveals new targets for cancer and neurodegeneration

Cells rely on biomolecular condensates to coordinate essential biological processes without surrounding membranes. These droplet-like dynamic assemblies control the way in which DNA is turned into ...
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Keeping neurons on the right path

The cerebral cortex, the brain’s outermost region responsible for higher cognitive functions, depends on a highly ordered, ...

Cell signaling step sharpens understanding of how the body responds to exercise's energy demands

Researchers have investigated the role of a certain enzyme in regulating energy in muscle and exercise performance for ...

Keeping neurons on the right path: Scientists identify key driver of cortical layering during brain development

The cerebral cortex, the brain's outermost region responsible for higher cognitive functions, depends on a highly ordered, ...

This mysterious protein punctures our cells—now researchers know how

The human body is a dynamic place. Blood pumps, spinal fluid flows, oxygen comes in and carbon dioxide goes out. Deeper still, charged molecules pass through cell walls, quietly keeping the body's ...