Scientists have gained the clearest view yet of a patch of cell membrane and its components, revealing unexpected structures and opening up new possibilities for pharmaceutical research. Working with ...

This is a diagram showing cholesterol's (red) predominance in the outer layer of the cell membrane. Cholesterol transport proteins (blue) can alter its distribution between the inner and outer layers.

Ethanolamine, a crucial component of phospholipids forming cell membranes, has been detected for the first time in the interstellar medium, specifically within the Sagittarius B2 cloud. This discovery ...

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 ...

Researchers have found that lipid molecules in cell membranes participate in mammals' reactions to allergens in a living cell. The finding will help scientists better understand how allergy symptoms ...

An international team involving the Institute of Chemical Research, a joint centre of the University of Seville and the ...

An international team involving the Institute of Chemical Research, a joint center of the University of Seville and the ...

Rapid plasma membrane resealing is essential for cellular survival. Earlier studies showed that plasma membrane repair requires Ca2+-dependent exocytosis of lysosomes and a rapid form of endocytosis ...