Scientists used light to control how a starfish egg cell jiggles and moves during its earliest stage of development. Their optical system could guide the design of synthetic, light-activated cells for ...

Cells constantly shift and transform, triggering the complex choreography that shapes living organisms. Whether dividing into new cells or sculpting an embryo, these tiny movements rely on chemical ...

With it, biologists can use expansion microscopy to visualize the thin membranes that form the boundaries of cells and enclose ... tissue samples visible under a light microscope.

Among the many marvels of life is the cell's ability to divide and thus enable organisms to grow and renew themselves. For ...

then began to produce light-sensitive GEF enzymes on their own. In experiments, the researchers then placed each enzyme-infused egg cell under a microscope and shone light onto the cell in ...

Scientists need sharp tools to peek into the tiny world of biology, and fluorescence microscopy has been a game-changer ...

Engineered starfish oocytes shape-shift in response to light, may enable the design of synthetic, light-activated cells for ...

For successful cell division, chromosomal DNA needs to be packed into compact rod-shaped structures. Defects in this process can lead to cell death or diseases like cancer. A new study has shown how ...

This specialized golf ball looks and feels smooth, but a close examination under a standard light microscope reveals tiny ...

Advanced techniques are allowing scientists to witness the process where plant cells generate cellulose fibers.