How well our brain functions depends ... that defects in their mitochondria could be responsible. Nerve cells in particular are highly dependent on these organelles, as they require high amounts ...

Mitotic kinases, predominantly CDK1, promote the remodelling of organelles in mitosis, and set the stage for their segregation ... In eukaryotic cells, cellular functions are compartmentalized ...

“During tissue formation, dynamic cell shape changes drive morphogenesis while asymmetric divisions create cellular diversity ...

In neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, proteins accumulate in the body's cells, fold incorrectly ...

By forming oscillating patterns between the ends of a cell (poles), the Min protein system provides protection against ...

This explainer outlines how neurons and glial cells coordinate electrical and chemical signals to form complex brain networks that govern thought, behavior, and consciousness. It also explores how ...

As a result, every cell ... on their developmental stage or context. So, while we lack direct evidence, it’s possible in principle that gender roles could also impact the expression or function ...

Biology study reveals cells defying reproduction rules, showing how shape impacts division and tissue growth. The post ...

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Amalgamations of single cells, biofilms grow and develop into unified life forms that can split back into their component cells under duress ... expanding lip of the biofilm and its substrate — a ...