Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are tiny biological bubbles that carry nucleic acids and proteins between cells, playing an essential role in tissue repair, neuroprotection and immune health. By ...

Built from thickets of glucose, galactose, mannose and more, the glycome plays key roles in cell communication, immunity and ...

Lysosomes are the control centers for the metabolism of cells and tissues, including the brain. They break down defective ...

In the earliest phase of creating human proteins, the protein complex NAC performs an essential task by starting the first ...

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown cell-protecting function of a protein, which could open new avenues for treating age-related diseases and lead to healthier aging overall. McMaster ...

For years, biomolecular condensates were thought to be simple, liquid-like droplets with little internal organization. New ...

The blobfish, once considered the ugliest animal in the world, has since had quite the redemption arc. Years after it was first discovered, scientists realized that the deep-sea creature appeared so ...

Researchers have created nanoparticles that can remove disease-driving proteins while also delivering a chemotherapeutic or ...

In genetics, one harmful variant can be enough to cause disease—but two can make it far more severe. One notable example is KJ, an infant diagnosed with a rare urea cycle disorder with a grim ...

In the earliest phase of creating human proteins, the protein complex NAC performs an essential task by starting the first ...