Mitochondria are the powerhouses in our cells, producing the energy for all vital processes. Using cryo-electron tomography, researchers have now gained insight into the architecture of mitochondria ...

Mitochondria are the powerhouses in our cells, producing the energy for all vital processes. Using cryo-electron tomography, ...

A combination of imaging techniques reveals how herpes simplex virus type 1 assembles within infected cells, highlighting the roles of essential viral proteins in viral assembly and exit.

Her work bridges both the animal and human worlds, like the zoonotic pathogens she holds under the microscope. She investigates organisms ... In the immune system’s military operation, cells known as ...

Researchers shed new light on G-quadruplexes, a type of secondary DNA structure that has attracted attention as a potential therapeutic target in cancer.

The best microscope allows you to experience the wonders of nature, beyond what the naked eye can detect. Just as the best telescopes let you explore outer space, microscopes give you access to inner ...

After pathogen clearance, macrophages shift phenotype to promote wound repair ... Cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde (Electron Microscopy Sciences; cat# 15710S), permeabilized with 0.25% Triton ...

While the adaptive immune system, particularly T cells, is known for its role in attacking tumours, Merad’s research reveals that myeloid cells, including macrophages from the innate immune system, ...

A new microscopy technique, nuclear spin microscopy, utilizes quantum sensors to convert nuclear magnetic resonance signals into optical signals, achieving extremely high-resolution imaging.