Nearly 150 years ago, scientists began to imagine how information might flow through the brain based on the shapes of neurons ...

Plants know how to defend themselves against pathogenic microorganisms. In turn, pathogens have sensors to detect such ...

In fact, they're so slim they can't even be seen under a microscope! But instead of using ... However, they rely on starch being extracted from plant cells and purified - a process that requires ...

As we strive for vibrant health and vitality, especially as we age, it’s easy to focus on popular vitamins and minerals while ...

Plant cells without walls, known as protoplasts, are very fragile, and it has been difficult to keep them alive under a ...

In a breakthrough with promising real-world applications, a team of Rutgers biophysicists, bioengineers, and plant biologists ...

Imaging wall-less plant cells every six minutes for 24 hours revealed how the cells build their protective barriers.

Fifty years since its discovery, scientists have finally worked out how a molecular machine found in mitochondria, the 'powerhouses' of our cells, allows us to make the fuel we need from sugars, a ...

The thylakoids contain the light-harvesting complex, including pigments such as chlorophyll, as well as the electron transport chains used in photosynthesis (Figure 2). Plant cell walls are ...