The membrane-bound organelle appears to play a huge role in helping cells sort, discard, and recycle their contents. It's ...

A newly created cell model of the amniotic sac could reveal new insights into early pregnancy, as well as generate helpful ...

Several membrane proteins use this electric field to regulate the function of the cell and to harness the membrane electric field, so the embedded membrane proteins must sense changes in this field.

Mitochondria are cell organelles surrounded by a double membrane. In addition to numerous essential functions in the ...

A new nanocomposite membrane uses layered fiber design to combine strength, flexibility, and antibacterial function for ...

Binding of biomolecules or probes to the plasma membrane is of great importance for investigations of cell morphology and various biological processes. Herein, a water-soluble conjugated polymer is ...

Disabling mERα in female mice reduced cortical bone mass, the dense outer layer of bones that provides strength and ...

Molecular vibrations, when paired with near-infrared (NIR) light, have opened a new chapter in cancer treatment. Instead of ...

Argonne National Laboratory have created a novel membrane technology that effectively separates lithium from water to assist ...

Cells somehow evolved from primordial chemistry and their emergence depended on the co-evolution of the cytoplasm, a genetic system and the cell membrane. It is widely believed that the cytoplasm ...

At the heart of our cells, a previously unknown structure has just been identified, shedding new light on essential ...