The cell membrane is a fundamental biological structure. These lipid layers surround and organize every cell, controlling ...

The fatty membrane surrounding every living cell is a vibrant environment where countless biological processes take place. This membrane protects the cell from its surroundings and divides it into ...

Professor Yun-Wei Chiang (江昀緯, left) of NTHU's Department of Chemistry led the team that uncovered the cell's dual-gate ...

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 ...

Located at the cellular interface, membrane proteins play critical regulatory roles in the signaling between a cell and its interacting environment, making them popular and ideal drug targets.

A study revealed that early membrane lipid organization, controlled by a key protein, directs germ cell formation and helps ...

Using simple artificial cells, a research group led by Makito Miyazaki of the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan have uncovered fundamental physical principles that govern ...