Plant vs Animal Cells: Lysosomes Lysosomes are membrane-bound organelles that are found within cells. Their main role is to ...

It may look like a simple animal, but in fact it's a member of a ... see them responding to their environment. DR BRIAN COX:'The cell swims around powered by a cohort of cilia, DR BRIAN COX ...

In this way, integrins play an important role in sensing the environment and controlling cell shape and motility. Integrins are a diverse family of transmembrane proteins found in all animal cells.

Animal behavior research is particularly relevant to the study of human behavior when it comes to the preservation of a species, or how an animal’s behavior helps it survive. The behavior of ...

Altogether, lipids account for about half the mass of cell membranes. Cholesterol molecules, although less abundant than glycerophospholipids, account for about 20 percent of the lipids in animal ...

Scientists typically predict how species evolve by looking at their genes and the environment they live in, but new research ...

Research led by scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) suggests that many people already have immune cells on "stand by" to fight the H5N1 virus, also known as highly pathogenic ...

A new publication in Nature Reviews Methods Primers provides essential guidance for conducting rigorous systematic reviews on ...

Proteins control most of the body's functions, and their malfunction can have severe consequences, such as neurodegenerative diseases or cancer. Therefore, cells have mechanisms in place to control ...

Researchers from the University of Freiburg have identified the HAN molecule as an important regulator that controls plant ...

Oct. 3, 2024 — Human stem cell transplants successfully repaired macular holes in a monkey model, researchers report. After transplantation, the macular holes were closed by continuous filling ...

Almost all animal life ... sensitive cells in volvox, to the camera eye found in modern animals such as humans. This clip will be relevant for teaching Biology at KS3 and KS4/GCSE in England ...