- Muscle cells, also known as myocytes, are specialized cells designed for contraction and force production. Skeletal Muscle Cells: These cells are long, cylindrical, and have a striated (or striped) ...

Explore the connection between neurodegeneration and cellular senescence in understanding brain structure and ageing.

Metabolism, far from being just a housekeeping function, underlies all changes in cell size and function ...

The human genome has to be carefully organized so it will fit inside of the nuclei of cells, while also remaining accessible ...

The story of the cell cycle is often told only through the perspective of the chromosomes as they replicate and then divide. This resource beautifully illustrates the role of the cytoskeleton in that ...

A research team of the University Medical Center Mainz has succeeded in observing for the first time how G protein-coupled ...

Hormones coordinate different body functions by carrying messages through the bloodstream to target cells and tissues. Hormonal imbalances occur through inadequate or excess hormone synthesis, which ...