Researchers at the University of Tokyo have built a microscope that can detect a signal over an intensity range 14 times ...

Virus entry is thought to involve binding a unique receptor for cell attachment and cytosolic entry. For SARS-CoV-2 underlying the COVID-19 pandemic, angiotensin- converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is widely ...

When you admire a towering oak or a vibrant maple in your backyard, you’re only seeing half the picture. Beneath the surface ...

Like a bouncer guarding the entrance to an exclusive nightclub, the blood-brain barrier - a dense layer of cells surrounding ...

Up to three kids can have their own profiles, and more games are available for download once they’ve run through the ones on the system. The best part? It’s less than $100, making this a ...

Why do spider webs have zigzag designs? New research reveals how they act like vibration alarms to help the spider sense its ...

Learn the surprising similarities between the sleep cycles of octopuses and humans, and how an octopus’ skin may reveal what ...

When labor begins, the uterus must coordinate rhythmic, well-timed contractions to deliver the baby safely. While hormones such as ...

University of Tokyo researchers have created a powerful new microscope that captures both forward- and back-scattered light ...

Cells have an internal skeleton that maintains their structure and also drives their movement. Known as the cytoskeleton, ...

NIMS, in collaboration with Nagoya University, Gifu University, and the University of Adelaide, has developed a method for simultaneously imaging DNA and RNA inside cells using harmless infrared to ...

It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own cells and tissues.