Cytotoxic T lymphocytes are the body's specialized "killer" cells, precisely eliminating infected or cancerous cells.

A system once tied to DNA organization in cyanobacteria has evolved into a structure that shapes the cell itself. This shift ...

Researchers used cryo-expansion microscopy to map the immune synapse in near-native conditions, uncovering structural ...

Cyanobacteria—ancient microbes that oxygenated Earth and made complex life possible—are still revealing surprises billions of ...

Cells are enveloped by a lipid membrane that gives them structure and provides a barrier between the cell and its environment ...

A detailed new map of the human kidney revealed a previously unrecognized form of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) marked by ...

Imagine a display that harvests ambient light when it is not actively in use, offsetting some of its own energy consumption. Materials physics shows that this is possible; the same semiconductor ...

Our cells adjust to ever-changing conditions while preserving internal states necessary for survival, but exactly how they ...

A perovskite device that works as both a high-efficiency solar cell and an LED, opening new possibilities for self-powered displays, smart windows and multifunction electronics.