Scientists have uncovered new details about how cells manage the distribution of lipids in their cell membrane. These lipids, known as phospholipids, are arranged in a bilayer of membranes, regulating ...
Cells may generate their own electrical signals through microscopic membrane motions. Researchers show that active molecular ...
Unlike our organs, cell organelles such as mitochondria are not fixed in place, but when, where, how, and why organelles move ...
Many biological processes are regulated by electricity—from nerve impulses to heartbeats to the movement of molecules in and ...
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 ...
LA JOLLA, CA— Cellular membrane proteins play many important roles throughout the body, including transporting substances in and out of the cell, transmitting signals, speeding up reactions and ...