To accelerate biotechnology innovations, such as the development of lifesaving drug therapies, scientists strive to develop ...

For people with SCD, hemoglobin S (a mutated protein that transports oxygen) causes red blood cells to become curved ...

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You have around 35 trillion red blood cells moving around your body at all times. Typically they are rounded and flexible. What happens when they aren’t?

Scientists captured clear images of biomolecules in single live cells in water for the first time using infrared (IR) ...

For the first time, researchers have measured how energy forms different wave patterns in the cell’s outer membrane and its ...

Understanding protein function within living cells is crucial for basic research and therapeutic development. Protein kinetics in living cells provide more relevant insights compared to studies in ...

Single-cell analysis offers a unique perspective of the genetic and molecular features of individual cells. In this article, ...

Life expectancy for people with sickle cell in the U.S. has increased to about 50 years, but some people with the disease still face stigma and other barriers in health care ...