A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take ...

For a long time, it was believed that only nerve and heart cells utilized electrical impulses for communication, while epithelial cells which form the linings of human skin, organs, and body cavities ...

Your cells constantly generate and conduct electricity that runs through your body to perform various functions. One such example of this bioelectricity is the nerve signals that power thoughts in ...

Scientists have developed a single-cell green microalgae coated with magnetic material. This miniature robot was put to the test: would the microalgae with its magnetic coating be able to swim through ...

The scientists discovered that adding a magnetic coating to green algae micro-swimmers had minimal impact on their swimming ability. The algae — using a breast-stroke motion with their flagella — ...

Until now, skin cells have been viewed as barriers that can respond to electric stimuli. Turns out, they also generate ...

Neuromodulation and robotics test new stroke recovery therapies. Experts assess research, benefits, and limitations to guide ...

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally on track for their long-awaited return to Earth. And they must ...

There are three main types of ovarian cancer: epithelial, germ cell, and stromal. Learn about each type’s defining ...