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Microtubules
Microtubules: are tubular polymers of tubulin that form part of the cytoskeleton that provides structure and shape to the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells and some bacteria.
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JUN 03, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
The DNA molecule has special characteristics that have made it a useful tool in the development of molecular robots.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 04, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Once thought to only function in cell division, scientists have revealed a new role for cellular machinery in the develo ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 15, 2018Videos
Scientists have used powerful microscopy techniques to learn more about how the dynamics of a live cell.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 21, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Many people have never heard of cilia, but these tiny appendages are an essential part of the cell.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 05, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists want to learn more about the role of a specific protein in neurodegenerative disease that comes from impact t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 20, 2018Cancer
Plagiochiline A is a molecule that exhibits antiproliferative properties and is cytotoxic. New research outlines the un ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanJUN 17, 2018Cardiology
Changes in the cellular structure of heart muscle cells have a large impact: past and present studies show that these ty ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 29, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have now learned more about why cells that have improper numbers of chromosomes, which will help cancer rese ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 17, 2018Cancer
New research suggests polarity of tumor cells changes as part of the metastatic progression process and increases metast ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanFEB 09, 2018Chemistry & Physics
Quantum mechanics is a fundamental theory in physics which describes the microscopic nature of atoms and subatomic parti ...Written By: Daniel DuanFEB 03, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
A new tool invented by researchers at UC San Francisco enables the precise, rapid and reversible manipulation of protein ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 01, 2017Health & Medicine
Sports injuries are not uncommon, especially in contact games where players routinely collide or have to kick, catch or ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 19, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists are trying to reach out to the general public to help people understand more about the work that researchers ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 08, 2017Cancer
Chemotherapy that’s intended to kill cancer could, in some disturbing twists of fate, help cancer metastasize. Ala ...MAY 28, 2017Microbiology
Polyomaviruses can lead to serious health complications like cancer. New work has provided insight into a question resea ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 03, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Women experience a pronounced decline in fertility as they get older, and researchers have now learned more about whyWritten By: Carmen LeitchMAR 04, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
A special biological property that is not well known or understood seems to enable cellular structures to store energy a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 06, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
For several years, scientists have known that a protein called activity-dependent neuroprotective protein, ADNP, is muta ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 27, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Imaging miniscule biological structures is rife with challenges. As instruments zoom in on ever-smaller parts, one probl ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 15, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Our cells are made up of many small, specialized parts and they use a variety of tiny molecular machines to carry out va ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 14, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers find that microtubules form differently in sensory neurons compared to other cell typesWritten By: Carmen LeitchNOV 30, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
The Allen Institute for Cell Science was founded by a contribution by Paul G. Allen, a cofounder of Microsoft, in 2014. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 10, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
Intermediate filaments (IFs) are critical parts of the structure of cells. They are essential for both normal tissue str ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 11, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
rimary cilia have moved from the background of cell biology into the forefront of research. Now known to be present on a ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
JUN 03, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
The DNA molecule has special characteristics that have made it a useful tool in the development of molecular robots.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 04, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Once thought to only function in cell division, scientists have revealed a new role for cellular machinery in the develo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 15, 2018
Videos
Scientists have used powerful microscopy techniques to learn more about how the dynamics of a live cell.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 21, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Many people have never heard of cilia, but these tiny appendages are an essential part of the cell.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 05, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists want to learn more about the role of a specific protein in neurodegenerative disease that comes from impact t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 20, 2018
Cancer
Plagiochiline A is a molecule that exhibits antiproliferative properties and is cytotoxic. New research outlines the un
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
JUN 17, 2018
Cardiology
Changes in the cellular structure of heart muscle cells have a large impact: past and present studies show that these ty
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 29, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have now learned more about why cells that have improper numbers of chromosomes, which will help cancer rese
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 17, 2018
Cancer
New research suggests polarity of tumor cells changes as part of the metastatic progression process and increases metast
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
FEB 09, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
Quantum mechanics is a fundamental theory in physics which describes the microscopic nature of atoms and subatomic parti
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
FEB 03, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
A new tool invented by researchers at UC San Francisco enables the precise, rapid and reversible manipulation of protein
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 01, 2017
Health & Medicine
Sports injuries are not uncommon, especially in contact games where players routinely collide or have to kick, catch or
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 19, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists are trying to reach out to the general public to help people understand more about the work that researchers
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 08, 2017
Cancer
Chemotherapy that’s intended to kill cancer could, in some disturbing twists of fate, help cancer metastasize. Ala
...
MAY 28, 2017
Microbiology
Polyomaviruses can lead to serious health complications like cancer. New work has provided insight into a question resea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 03, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Women experience a pronounced decline in fertility as they get older, and researchers have now learned more about why
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 04, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
A special biological property that is not well known or understood seems to enable cellular structures to store energy a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 06, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
For several years, scientists have known that a protein called activity-dependent neuroprotective protein, ADNP, is muta
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 27, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Imaging miniscule biological structures is rife with challenges. As instruments zoom in on ever-smaller parts, one probl
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 15, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our cells are made up of many small, specialized parts and they use a variety of tiny molecular machines to carry out va
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 14, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers find that microtubules form differently in sensory neurons compared to other cell types
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 30, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
The Allen Institute for Cell Science was founded by a contribution by Paul G. Allen, a cofounder of Microsoft, in 2014.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 10, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Intermediate filaments (IFs) are critical parts of the structure of cells. They are essential for both normal tissue str
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 11, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
rimary cilia have moved from the background of cell biology into the forefront of research. Now known to be present on a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch