Many diseases are driven by proteins interacting with each other inside cells. But blocking these interactions with drugs is ...

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 ...

Cellular membranes not only constitute a barrier, but they also accommodate a plethora of different molecules for sensing and ...

A simulated cell in the early stages of division. Left half shows cytoplasm (blue cubes), mRNA degradation machinery molecules (pink), and sugar transporters (brown). Right half adds the membrane ...

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 ...

Cell membranes are the boundaries of living cells. They are made up of amphiphilic lipids, cholesterol, and membrane proteins arranged in a dynamic bilayer. They regulate signal transduction, ...

A new study describes how active and passive exchange of cellular material controls the formation of membrane clusters.

Why do cells age—and why do we lose our energy and vitality as we get older? This question is one of the central challenges ...