In Alzheimer’s disease, Hameroff says, scientists don’t know whether the microtubules disintegrate and release the tau or whether the tau falls off because of a malfunction that weakens the bond. The ...

In a recent study, researchers sequenced Robertsonian chromosomes completely, telomere to telomere, for the first time. 1 They discovered a common DNA breakpoint that leads to the formation of ...

Cancer cells are subjected to high mechanical pressure that leads to a rupture of the nuclear envelope when migrating through ...

A new tool greatly improves scientists' ability to identify and study proteins that regulate gene activity in cells, ...

The amount of any given protein in a cell has to be controlled to keep its levels within a range required for healthy ...

The cell nucleus goes a long way during an immune response, both literally and figuratively. New research published in Science Immunology shows that in some white blood cells, this genetic storage ...

Replacing immune cells called microglia holds promise for addressing brain conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease.

Cancer cells transfer mitochondria through nanotubes to healthy neighboring cells, turning them into tumor-supporting accomplices, a new study shows.

GFP knockin mouse tissue and ultra-fresh synaptonerosomes indicate that the postsynaptic density is a not a conserved feature of glutamatergic synapses in the mouse brain.

Nikon has revealed the winners of the 15th annual Nikon Small World in Motion Video Competition. The contest recognizes the most dynamic microscopic movies or digital time-lapse photography each year.

Objectives Gout is a common disease causing excruciatingly painful and disabling flares. Although currently approved treatments for gout flares are generally effective, their use is restricted in many ...