Human bodies are usually described as chemical engines, powered by glucose and oxygen. Yet a wave of new research suggests ...

Our cells may literally ripple with electricity, acting as a hidden power supply that could help transport materials or even ...

When cancer cells are physically squeezed, they mount an instant, high-energy defense by rushing mitochondria to the cell nucleus, unleashing a surge of ATP that fuels DNA repair and survival. This ...

It has been claimed that because most of our DNA is active, it must be important, but now human-plant hybrid cells have been ...

Flexoelectricity, which can transform mechanical deformation into electrical signals, could provide enough power to fire ...