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

Cells do more than carry out chemical reactions. New theoretical work suggests they may also generate usable electrical energy through constant motion in their membranes, offering a fresh way to think ...

Electricity has always been central to how life works, from the firing of neurons to the beating of the heart, but new ...

New evidence of electrical power generation on cell membranes could offer insights into how living cells interact with their ...

Living cells may generate electricity through the natural motion of their membranes. These fast electrical signals could play a role in how cells communicate and sense their surroundings.

Researcher have uncovered a new cell type in the human brain that fires electrical impulses. The cells are hybrids, part neuron and part glia, and are present in both glioma, a type of brain tumor, ...

Many biological processes are regulated by electricity—from nerve impulses to heartbeats to the movement of molecules in and out of cells. A study by Scripps Research scientists reveals a previously ...

Cells bumping against one another use electricity to identify which of their neighbors has the least energy to expel them. The King's College London study in partnership with the Francis Crick ...

Scientists have found a way to make perovskite solar cells not only highly efficient but also remarkably stable, addressing ...

Researchers have uncovered a surprising role for electricity in keeping our body’s protective cell layers healthy. Cells bumping against one another use electricity to identify which of their ...