Human cells, for example, employ hundreds of different types ... which provides the basic structure for the cell membrane, and a non-bilayer-forming lipid, such as cholesterol, which adds ...

A notable example of these membrane-less organelles are stress granules—temporary structures formed in cells under stress, such as during viral infections. These granules protect essential molecules ...

Cytoskeleton rearrangements promote formation of a giant structure called a GUVac that stops cells from dying when they become detached from the extracellular matrix.

Almost 35% of drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration work by targeting G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), ...

Thanks to a few scientific principles, macerating fresh berries in sugar or a sugary liquid can create the sweetest, most ...

In a study, scientists challenge a fundamental tenet in neuroscience about the shape of axons -- the long, thin filaments radiating from nerve cells that transmit electrical signals from cell to cell ...

Emerging research shows mast cells play a role in the etiology of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps and may be a new ...

This study presents poly(4-(p-styryl)-1-butanephosphonic acid) (sbPA) membranes as a stable, high-performance alternative for ...

Researchers developed a laser-based artificial neuron that fully emulates the functions, dynamics and information processing of a biological graded neuron, which could lead to new breakthroughs in ...