Traditionally referred to as the powerhouses of cells, mitochondria play a vital role in the conversion of food into energy for biological processes in cell biology. However, in recent years, a ...

The central nervous system (CNS) has its own resident and dedicated battalion of immune cells, called microglial cells. However, they are far more than just immune cells and are critical in the health ...

The table below list organelles, their function and the types of cell that they can be found in. Can you fill in the blanks to complete the table? Cell structure Description Function Cell type Cell ...

A new predictive AI system has been developed to predict gene activity in human cells with high precision. Researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, led by Raul ...

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Beta cells are unique cells in the pancreas that produce, store and release the hormone insulin Located in the area of the pancreas know as the islets of Langerhans (the organ’s endocrine structures), ...

Unlike our organs, cell organelles such as mitochondria are not fixed in place, but when, where, how, and why organelles move ...