Biophysicist Susy Kohout explores how cells respond to electrical cues, shedding light on the connection between cell ...

People communicate with each other, sometimes face to face, sometimes with a text message or phone call. Cells also ...

Cell signaling is crucial for cells to communicate and function correctly. Disruptions in these pathways, caused by genetic mutations or environmental factors, can lead to uncontrolled cell growth, ...

Exemplary Ca2+ signaling microdomains. Cartoon illustration of various microdomains featured in different types of cells, all being artificially integrated in a hypothetical single cell. (1) Cardiac ...

(MEMPHIS, Tenn. – November 6, 2025) The enzyme RNA polymerase II transcribes genes into messenger RNA. This process is guided by modifications to the enzyme’s “tail” called phosphorylation patterns.

For the first time, scientists have succeeded in artificially mimicking the ion signaling of heart muscle cells. To succeed, ...