The genes that build the cartilage of fish gills were repurposed to build the cartilage in mammals’ outer ears ...

Mysterious Blobs Found inside Cells Are Rewriting the Story of How Life Works Tiny specks called biomolecular condensates are ...

"Lipocartilage" possesses properties similar to bubble wrap—super-stable, soft, and, springy. An international research team ...

However, disruptions in cholesterol movement between cell compartments may play a role in Alzheimer's and other ...

Cutting-edge fluorescent cholesterol probes now enable scientists to visualize cholesterol movement and distribution in live ...

Understanding bacterial growth mechanisms can potentially help uncover novel drug targets that are crucial for maintaining cellular viability, particularly for bacterial pathogens. In this important ...

Franz Leydig first recognized lipochondrocytes in 1854, when he noted the presence of fat droplets in the cartilage of rat ears ... When stripped of its lipids, the lipocartilage becomes stiff and ...

UC Irvine researchers have identified lipocartilage, a unique fat-filled tissue found in ears, noses, and throats. Unlike ...