A dysfunctional signaling pathway in the hippocampus has been linked to chronic pain-related memory impairment in mice.

Myosin II plays the most important role in cellular force generation. Myosin II molecules self-assemble into filaments with different structures depending on myosin II isoforms and other conditions ...

Every cell in the body normally has its fixed place as part of a tissue structure. Except for a few cell types, such as blood ...

Integrins have to cooperate with proteins in the cell to be able to also connect to the intracellular support system, the cytoskeleton. One of these proteins is paxillin. Since paxillin is present ...

Mitosis orchestrates eukaryotic cell division, maintaining genetic fidelity and playing a key role in development, tissue homeostasis, and cancer progression.

For people with two hands, one is usually dominant. On a molecular level, life takes this to the extreme. All of the DNA in ...

Plants droop and shed their leaves when parched, but with a splash of water, their stems regain strength and their leaves ...

When you first hear the term “complete protein,” you may just think it’s one of those marketing buzzwords used to make ...

A 'pocket' on the protein cyclin B is responsible for ensuring that the steps of cell division take place in the correct order.

A group of scientists in China has revealed a novel mechanism whereby a short form of IL-18, generated by caspase-3 cleavage ...