Researchers at Cornell University discovered that chloroplasts are connected by long, slender tubules, allowing them to exchange proteins and potentially other molecules. This finding reveals a new form of communication between organelles within plant cells.
Scientists at the NIH have identified a gene abnormality causing some cases of Parkinson's disease, which affects nerve cells and dopamine production. The discovery provides a new tool for understanding cellular abnormalities in Parkinson's disease and connects it to research on Alzheimer's disease.
SourceNIH/National Human Genome Research Institute·JournalScience·DateJun 26, 1997