In many cells of the human body, hair-like protrusions known as cilia act as antennae, allowing cells to receive signals from ...

While iron and calcium are the metals that get the most attention, zinc is also important for human health and function.

Scientists found that embryonic skin cells “whisper” through faint mechanical tugs, using the same force-sensing proteins that make our ears ultrasensitive. By syncing these micro-movements, the cells ...

Scientists at the Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI) in Zagreb, Croatia, have discovered that the protein CENP-E, long believed ...

Neurons have dominated neuroscience research for decades, but a growing body of evidence suggests that a group of ...