If we have an allergy to peanuts, strawberries or dairy, we are quick to blame our immune systems. But when we enjoy a ...

The brain is a unique place. It is shielded from much of the body by the blood-brain barrier, meaning it's protected from ...

New studies show that astrocytes, long thought to be support cells in the brain, are crucial intermediaries for relaying messages to neurons.

Scientists have successfully produced over 10 grams of lab-grown chicken meat thanks to a major innovation. This breakthrough relies on a bioreactor that mimics the human circulatory system.

Key concepts include diffusion, osmosis, and active transport, which allow cells to obtain nutrients and expel waste. The film also covers the significance of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats in ...

His team wanted to recreate this mechanism in other animal cells. If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you ...

Scientists from the University of Tokyo have successfully engineered animal cells capable of photosynthesis. The team used chloroplasts from schyzon, a species that thrives in volcanic hot springs ...

“To our knowledge, this is the first time that photosynthetic electron transport has been confirmed in chloroplasts transplanted into animal cells,” explains Yukihiro Matsunaga, a professor at ...

The ability of plants to convert sunlight into food is an enviable superpower. Now, researchers have shown they can get animal cells to do the same thing. Photosynthesis in plants and algae is ...

After decades of failed attempts, scientists have finally succeeded in coaxing animal cells into photosynthesizing. So far, the researchers have only managed to achieve the feat in cultured cells ...

Animal and plant cells have different energy-producing structures inside them. For animals, that’s mitochondria , which convert chemical energy from food into a form that our cells can use.

It was previously thought that combining chloroplasts (chlorophyll containing structures in the cells of plants and algae) with animal cells was not possible, and that the chloroplasts would not ...