How weakness in cell structure affects the host–microbiome relationship

Cells have an internal skeleton that maintains their structure and also drives their movement. Known as the cytoskeleton, ...

Scientists map 3D structure of ZAK protein involved in cellular stress response

In an effort to reveal the inner workings of a protein that serves as a cell's damage detection system, scientists at Johns ...

New roles found for STIP1 and Maspin proteins in cell renewal and structure

Two recently published studies led by Brazilian scientists reveal the key roles of multifunctional proteins, STIP1 and Maspin ...
Rolling Out

Tiny cell structure holds key to aging process

Deep within the intricate world of cellular biology, scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine have made a remarkable discovery about aging that could transform our understanding of human longevity. Their ...
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Scientists Get Detailed Look at Part of a Cellular ‘Stress’ Warning Protein

In an effort to reveal the inner workings of a protein that serves as a cell’s damage detection system, scientists at Johns ...
GEN

Cell and Cell Structure

Geared toward a younger audience (but honestly, who among us doesn’t love cell animations?) the Cell and Cell Structure app is a great educational resource for those looking for a beautifully ...
UC San Francisco

Novel Structure Found in Tumor Cells May Open Door to New Kinds of Cancer Therapies

In 2015, researchers at UC San Francisco found a structure inside of tumor cells that biologists had never seen before. Even more surprising, a closer examination of the structure revealed that it ...

Gene therapy for sickle cell and β-thalassemia works by disrupting three-dimensional genome structure

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Northwestern University identified a previously unknown treatment ...