Cell biology is the discipline of biological sciences that studies the structure, physiology, growth, reproduction and death of cells. Research in cell biology uses microscopic and molecular tools ...

Electrons play many roles in solid materials. When they are weakly bound and able to travel—i.e., mobile—they can enable ...

A breakthrough in the understanding of how mammals create red blood cells could lead to opportunities for artificial blood to ...

Astrocytes, once considered merely supportive elements in the central nervous system (CNS), are now recognized as integral to ...

A new organelle has been discovered in human cells — and scientists call it a "hemifusome."Like the full-size organs in our ...

Even after decades of research, biologists are still uncovering surprises about the human body. A team of researchers from ...

Physiology is the branch of the biological sciences that deals with the life-supporting functions and processes of living organisms or their parts. The study of physiology aims to understand how ...

A mean corpuscular volume (MCV) is a type of blood test that measures the size of your red blood cells. A low MCV means that your red blood cells are smaller than average, possibly indicating iron ...