Brain cells reshape structure and function for vision and memory tasks, study finds

An international research team led jointly by the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), the University of Göttingen and ...
Phys.org

DNA folding more important for cell function than previously thought

Tiny tweaks in DNA folding can have big effects. A study from Umeå University shows that even the most subtle changes in DNA's shape have an important influence on gene activity and energy production.
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Membrane Viscosity Plays Key Role in Cell Dynamics and Deformation

Researchers shifted the focus to the internal properties of the membrane itself, specifically its viscosity, highlighting its critical role in controlling deformation and dynamics during essential ...
Gizmodo

Biologists Uncover Previously Unknown Structure Hiding Inside Human Cells

Even after decades of peering into cells, biologists are still finding surprises. In a twist, researchers at the University of Virginia and the National Institutes of Health uncovered a new organelle, ...
Science Daily

In search of new microscopy tools to observe how cells function

Chemists discover how key contrast agent works, paving a way to create new markers needed for correlative microscopy that can image the structure and signaling of cells at the same time. Two labs at ...