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

In a bid to better understand how cancer cells power their explosive growth and spread, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine ...

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

Lithium, the lightest metal on the periodic table, plays a pivotal role in modern life. Its low weight and high energy ...

In a twist, researchers at the University of Virginia and the National Institutes of Health uncovered a new organelle, dubbed ...

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 ...

Learn how cell-free protein synthesis helps researchers overcome the challenges of traditional membrane protein production ...

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have solved a 60-year-old mystery in bacterial cell envelope ...

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

Adding long-chain fatty acids can thicken cell membranes and alter the activity of a key enzyme, as LMU scientists have demonstrated in cell cultures.

Innovative delivery techniques, including high-tech nanoparticles and electroporationdevices, may convey more gene therapies into the clinic.