Scientists call for investigation of mysterious cloud-like collections in cells
Monday, September 1, 2014 - 09:00
in Biology & Nature
About 50 years ago, electron microscopy revealed the presence of tiny blob-like structures that form inside cells, move around and disappear. But scientists still don't know what they do—even though these shifting cloud-like collections of proteins are believed to be crucial to the life of a cell, and therefore could offer a new approach to disease treatment.