Plant cells are surrounded by an intricately structured protective coat called the cell wall. It’s built of cellulose ...

Scientists need sharp tools to peek into the tiny world of biology, and fluorescence microscopy has been a game-changer ...

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed the first-ever method of detecting ribonucleic acid, or RNA, ...

A breakthrough in imaging technology promises to transform our understanding of the inner workings of living cells, and ...

In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose -- a major constituent of all plant cell walls -- a team has captured images of the microscopic process of cell-wall building continuously over ...

Researchers have developed a novel molecular thermometer that can determine temperature fluctuations within cells.

ORNL scientists introduce a biosensor for real-time RNA monitoring in plants, promising advancements in agriculture and ...

Researchers have identified cellular factors that regulate the delivery and stability of mRNA to expand the potential of mRNA therapeutics.