Fifty years since its discovery, scientists have finally worked out how a molecular machine found in mitochondria, the 'powerhouses' of our cells, allows us to make the fuel we need from sugars, a ...

Hidden underground, roots are basically the most undervalued part of a plant. But there is so much more to the important role ...

After more than five decades of mystery, scientists have finally unveiled the detailed structure and function of a ...

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A new study co-authored by an Iowa State University professor opens new avenues for combatting soybean cyst nematodes, the ...

For the first time, scientists have built a detailed, interactive map of a human cell, revealing how thousands of proteins ...

Each year, seasonal flu sickens about 1 billion people worldwide and causes approximately 290,000 to 650,000 respiratory ...

By mapping the subcellular architecture of tumor cells, researchers can better understand how mutations cause cancer.

Watch nutrients flow through an underground circulatory system that connects fungi and plants. A new study shows how these ...

By mapping the subcellular architecture and protein interactions within cells, researchers can better understand how mutations contribute to pediatric cancers and other conditions.

Scientists have attempted to map the human cell since the first microscope was invented more than 400 years ago. But many components of the cell still ...