Crystal jellyfish have an eerie beauty: thanks to a natural protein, they emit a faint green glow. For decades, researchers ...

"Longevity science" is on the come up—and "mitochondria" appears to be its newest mascot. The cell's energy-producing center ...

Your brain begins as a single cell. When all is said and done, it will house an incredibly complex and powerful network of ...

A recent study by the University of Bonn and University Hospital Bonn and the University of Freiburg shows that the ...

E-mail: [email protected] Sandra Heinen et al.: Mitochondria contact lipid droplets through the mitochondrial import complex binding to lipid metabolism enzyme Ayr1; Nature Cell Biology; DOI: ...

Researchers are piecing together the unusual chemical reactions that enable dinoflagellates to create spectacular light displays in tropical bays. But the mechanism behind their bioluminescence remain ...

Yeast, worms, and mice remodel their endoplasmic reticulum early in the aging process. The protective shift offers potential targets to extend healthy lifespan.

Animals that resemble plants are not uncommon in the wild. Many creatures use this mimicry for camouflage purposes. One sea slug, however, doesn’t just look like a plant, it actually functions like ...

A buildup of a structural protein called F-actin inside aging brain cells appears to cripple the cellular waste-clearing ...

A new study suggests that ancient microbes once cast as oxygen haters may have actually learned to use the gas, offering a ...

A study on worms led by researchers from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in the US has uncovered a previously ...

Ribosomes, the cell's protein-making factories, consume large amounts of energy as they build the proteins that keep cells alive and functioning. When cells experience stress—such as lack of nutrients ...