The membrane-bound organelle appears to play a huge role in helping cells sort, discard, and recycle their contents. It's ...

Every day, your body replaces billions of cells—and yet, your tissues stay perfectly organized. How is that possible?

In a twist, researchers at the University of Virginia and the National Institutes of Health uncovered a new organelle, dubbed ...

Even after decades of research, biologists are still uncovering surprises about the human body. A team of researchers from ...

University of Virginia scientists discover new cell organelle called "hemifusome" that helps manage cellular recycling.

Scientists found that embryonic skin cells “whisper” through faint mechanical tugs, using the same force-sensing proteins ...

That extra step, however, might hold a key for better understanding certain genetic conditions, many of which stem from ...

In a discovery that could reshape approaches to regenerative medicine and bone repair, researchers have found that human stem ...

During animal development, cells divide and arrange themselves in a coordinated way, eventually forming the embryo. The cells ...

Scientists say they captured 3D images of a new organelle they're calling a "hemifusome," which may be a recycling center in ...

The 14-day limit on scientific study of children conceived in vitro is already abhorrent, and any attempt to extend it should ...

Protein gives you energy thanks to amino acids. Learn why researchers want to reassess daily protein recommendations and what ...