Biological membranes of cells and their subunits (organelles) are organized into tiny regions (nanodomains) made up of fats ...

The study, led by Professor Hemal Patel, Vice-Chair of Medical Research at University of California at San Diego, observed positive unique and cell-specific effects on cellular membrane structure, ...

A set of new imaging tools now allows researchers to see how specific fat molecules, called phospholipids, are distributed ...

Researchers shifted the focus to the internal properties of the membrane itself, specifically its viscosity, highlighting its critical role in controlling deformation and dynamics during essential ...

A team at the Center for Research in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials (CiQUS) at the University of Santiago de Compostela has developed a more flexible chemical strategy to create ...

Creating artificial systems that mimic the functioning of cells is one of the goals of what is known as synthetic biology.

(Nanowerk News) Drawing inspiration from natural sensory systems, an MIT-led team has designed a novel sensor that could detect the same molecules that naturally occurring cell receptors can identify.

Cells are not isolated units; they continuously exchange proteins, genetic material, and even entire organelles with their ...

When oil is dropped in water, the oil droplets stay separate. Cells can also use a system like this to separate or gather ...