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.

Scientists from Singapore and Germany have identified that the proteins lamin A (Lmna) and lamin B receptor (Lbr) are essential for holding silent genes in their correct position at the edge of the ...

A part of the brain that is about the size of a sunflower seed in people could play a big role in our food consumption ...

Nucleons, which include protons and neutrons, are the composite particles that make up atomic nuclei. While these particles have been widely studied in the past, their internal structure has not yet ...

Protons and neutrons are the heaviest particles in an atom and as a result they make up most of its mass. The mass of electrons is very small and often not considered to be significant. The number of ...