The kinocilium of vestibular hair cells is a unique organelle with molecular features of primary and motile cilia and may serve as an active, force-generating element within the hair bundle.

A growing body of research suggests astrocytes, star-shaped brain cells once dismissed as support players, may lead the way ...

The four-terminal tandem device relies on FAPbI₃ nanoparticles and a spectral splitting design, combining a 24.4% wide-bandgap top cell and a 21.5% narrow-bandgap bottom cell to reach 30.2% efficiency ...

The patient was bedridden and needed daily blood transfusions, and she had tried nine different therapies that didn't bring ...

Infecting mice with RSV, a common virus that causes cold-like symptoms, prevented breast cancer cells from reaching their ...

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Whether it’s counting red blood cells under a light microscope or recording bursts of electricity as neurons fire, scientists spend a lot of time studying cells. With such a diversity in form and ...

As 2025 comes to a close, the editors at The Scientist asked researchers to reflect on the biggest breakthroughs in cell biology this year. They named advances in everything from embryo models for ...

For the first time, researchers have simulated the full workings of a bacterial cell as it copies its DNA and divides into two. The experiment could help researchers to understand how the interactions ...

A tiny elephant establishes a new stomping ground for 3-D printing: inside cells. For the first time, scientists have 3-D printed objects within living cells, including a 10-micrometer long elephant ...

Tulane University researchers identified a process that causes tumor cells with extra chromosomes to become aggressive and resistant to therapy, potentially offering a new treatment strategy for ...