A eukaryote is any cell or organism that possesses a clearly defined nucleus. Eukaryotic cells form the foundation of complex, multicellular life, including apple trees, mushrooms, fish and humans.

Red blood cells transport oxygen throughout your body, including to vital organs and tissues. They also help your body get rid of carbon dioxide. Too little or too many red blood cells may be ...

Life and death are traditionally viewed as opposites. But the emergence of new multicellular life-forms from the cells of a ...

Insect exoskeletons and gut linings are built from chitin, using type A and B enzymes. New research shows these enzymes aren’t interchangeable—they differ in how they work inside cells and which ...

What if death isn’t a hard stop? New research points to a “third state” in which cells from a deceased organism can regroup ...

Biologists and computational scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory recently ...

Study of Asgard archaea reveals insights into the evolution of cellular complexity through analysis of cytoskeletal proteins.

Platelets are small types of blood cells that prevent excessive bleeding. It’s possible to develop low or high platelet counts related to a number of health conditions. Platelets are one of the main ...

Scientists at the Van Andel Institute have made a breakthrough discovery about glucose, a common sugar in the body, and its ...