Biological membranes of cells and their subunits (organelles) are organized into tiny regions (nanodomains) made up of fats ...

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 ...

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, ...

When a cell receives a message from outside, it generates a molecule called cyclic AMP (cAMP) to relay this message. To ensure the signal reaches the correct effector without triggering pathways ...

Biologists have long treated cell membranes as passive barriers, thin skins that separate the chemistry of life from the chaos outside. A new line of research suggests they may be far more dynamic, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research suggests cell membranes may generate electrical energy through active motion, reshaping how biology powers itself.

Membrane compartments (vesicles) were prepared from two phospholipids with distinct acyl-chain structures, each encapsulating a different DNA species. Upon repeated freeze–thaw (F/T) cycles, the ...

Cells may generate their own electrical signals through microscopic membrane motions. Researchers show that active molecular processes can create voltage spikes similar to those used by neurons. These ...

Lipid bilayers in mammalian membranes can have a more asymmetric composition than previously thought, new research shows. This lipid abundance asymmetry is enabled by the unique properties of ...