Cells manage a wide range of functions in their tiny package — growing, moving, housekeeping, and so on — and most of those functions require energy. But how do cells get this energy in the first ...

Cells do more than carry out chemical reactions. New theoretical work suggests they may also generate usable electrical ...

A Dartmouth study published in Nature Communications reveals that immune cells in the brain use a surprising two-step process ...

Human bodies are usually described as chemical engines, powered by glucose and oxygen. Yet a wave of new research suggests our cells are also quietly harvesting mechanical motion and turning it into ...

A new portable reactor based on a solid oxide fuel cell solves thermal management and safety issues, as reported by ...