In recent years, an increasing number of studies have shown that excessive consumption of refined sugars is associated with weight gain 1, obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome 2,3,4. For this ...

All cells are encapsulated by a lipid membrane that facilitates their interactions with the environment. How cells manage diverse mixtures of lipids, which dictate membrane property and function, is ...

MIT researchers have demonstrated that cell membrane composition directly influences EGFR activity, with elevated negatively ...

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 ...

Mitochondria are cell organelles surrounded by a double membrane. In addition to numerous essential functions in the metabolism of the cell, they also play a key role in the integration of signals ...

How do embryos develop? Why does the cortex of the mammalian brain fold? How do we feel touch at our fingertips? These and other fundamental biological questions remain unsolved. Yet, scientists know ...

Researchers at the University of Notre Dame and collaborators have discovered a key process in how the outer membrane of gram ...

Cells are the smallest unit of life and the building blocks for all organisms. Each component of a cell has its own function. Animal and plant cells differ and they have similarities. Nucleus, cell ...

Artificial cells created in the laboratory offer a wide range of potential applications. Until now, however, their membranes - unlike those of real cells - have been virtually impermeable. Researchers ...

Using an innovative combination of biochemical experiments and ultra-high-resolution microscopy, a research team at Kiel ...