A new computational study led by University at Buffalo scientists and published April 21 in Biophysical Journal sheds light ...

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, ...

Cells are enveloped by a lipid membrane that gives them structure and provides a barrier between the cell and its environment ...

Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence wins £439,000 Leverhulme Trust grant to research membrane protein folding ...

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 ...

Previously unknown access points in cell membrane proteins have been discovered, enabling laboratory-developed drugs to modify cell function. The discovery was made possible through computer ...

Researchers at Umeå University have turned a protein from soil bacteria into a potential new weapon against colorectal cancer ...

An enduring challenge for the commercialization of genetic therapies is delivering the therapeutic molecules to the proper destination within the body. Viruses are natural delivery systems for nucleic ...

Scientists have uncovered a novel mechanism through which skin cells organize and control protein production during ...

Parasites are a major global health problem, underlying many human diseases worldwide. For example, Plasmodium falciparum, ...

A system once tied to DNA organization in cyanobacteria has evolved into a structure that shapes the cell itself. This shift ...