Researchers from the Göttingen Cluster of Excellence Multiscale Bioimaging (MBExC) have uncovered the 3D structure of the membrane proteins myoferlin and dysferlin using high-resolution cryo ...

University of Virginia scientists discover new cell organelle called "hemifusome" that helps manage cellular recycling.

Researchers used advanced microscopy to uncover important protein structures. For the first time, two important protein ...

A previously unknown structure discovered in our cells could pave the way toward new treatments for various genetic disorders ...

Cryo-electron microscopy has exposed the structure of a bacterial virus with unprecedented detail. This is the first structure of a virus able to infect Staphylococcus epidermidis, and high ...

In a twist, researchers at the University of Virginia and the National Institutes of Health uncovered a new organelle, dubbed ...

Scientists have mapped the molecular structure of glutamate receptors in the cerebellum for the first time using ...

Identifying and delineating cell structures in microscopy images is crucial for understanding the complex processes of life. This task is called "segmentation" and it enables a range of ...

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown cellular structure, the hemifusome, which has roles in cellular recycling.

Electron microscopes use a beam of accelerated electrons to illuminate an object, providing much higher resolution than a light microscope. Cryo-electron microscopy adds the element of super-cold ...

One ring to bind them all. Using state-of-the-art cryo-electron microscopy, the research team was able to decipher the structure.To do this, the membrane proteins were shock-frozen in a solution ...