Polymers that repel each other can spontaneously phase-separate inside artificial vesicles, like oils in a lava lamp. Interaction between droplets and the cell wall limits the size of the droplets and ...

The first spark of cellular life on Earth likely needed gift packaging. Let me explain. With the holidays around the corner, we’re all beginning to order presents. Each is carefully packaged inside a ...

As the brain ages, many cell types succumb to senescence. How does this start? In the September 10 Nature Aging, scientists led by Wei Cai, Zhengqi Lu, and Quentin Liu at Sun Yat-Sen University, ...

Our cells are surrounded by a fragile membrane that's only 5 nanometers thick, 1/20 of a soap bubble. Cells are easily damaged by physiological activities, including muscle contraction and tissue ...

Cell membranes are more than just barriers—they are dynamic, multifunctional structures essential for life. From controlling ...