The cell membrane is a fundamental biological structure. These lipid layers surround and organize every cell, controlling ...

Professor Yun-Wei Chiang (江昀緯, left) of NTHU's Department of Chemistry led the team that uncovered the cell's dual-gate ...

Cell membranes protect and organize cells. All cells have an outer plasma membrane that regulates not only what enters the cell, but also how much of any given substance comes in. Unlike prokaryotes, ...

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 ...

Cells are enveloped by a lipid membrane that gives them structure and provides a barrier between the cell and its environment. However, evidence has recently emerged suggesting that these membranes do ...

In a bid to better understand how cancer cells power their explosive growth and spread, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have shed new light on the location and function of ...

Researchers describe a natural product-like molecule, Tantalosin, that inhibits interaction between two proteins in complexes that reshape membranes inside the cell. The findings lead to a deeper ...

Using simple artificial cells, a research group led by Makito Miyazaki of the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences ...

Transporting molecules across biological membranes is essential for life. In nature, this can occur through passive transport, known as diffusion. "Biological systems often use mechanical motion to ...

A study revealed that early membrane lipid organization, controlled by a key protein, directs germ cell formation and helps establish the boundary between reproductive and body cells.

Monash University’s water-free fuel cell membrane runs at 250°C with 166 mS/cm conductivity and 1,011 mW/cm² power, promising ...