In the graphics that follow, Scientific American presents detailed explanations, current as of mid-June, into how SARS-CoV-2 sneaks inside human cells, makes copies of itself and bursts out to ...

Columbia scientists mapped brain mitochondria for the first time, revealing how energy shapes memory, mood, and mental health ...

They have successfully grown human stem cells in a pig embryo. Why would anyone do this? Turns out, many scientists have been working on growing the organs of one animal inside of a different type ...

Bacteria have lots of tricks up their sleeve that help them survive inside cells. One strategy that chlamydia uses is to form protective "bubbles," called inclusions, which fuse their membranes ...

The Human Cell Atlas (HCA) is mapping every single one of these cells to better understand their roles and relationships, revolutionizing biology, disease research and potential therapies. Using ...

Human genomics The human genome is made from ... refers to all of the chemical reactions that take place inside living cells. Unicellular and multicellular organisms must control their metabolism ...

A new study suggests that never-seen-before stem cells in the human retina can restore vision in mice with a common eye ...

Mitochondria are the powerhouses in our cells, producing the energy for all vital processes. Using cryo-electron tomography, researchers have now gained insight into the architecture of mitochondria ...

Pluripotent stem cells from donated human cells are routinely used today ... lifespans and even immortality by reversing ageing inside every cell in the body. But to start, almost all researchers ...