In biology textbooks, the endoplasmic reticulum is often portrayed as a distinct, compact organelle near the nucleus, and is commonly known to be responsible for protein trafficking and secretion. In ...

Humans’ vestibular sense, for example, detects gravity and balance through special organs in the bony labyrinth of the inner ear. Receptors in our muscles and joints inform our sense of body position.

The capacity of bacteria to spread disease across the plant kingdom may be much more widespread than previously suspected, according to new analysis. John Innes Centre researchers took a ...