A new computational study led by University at Buffalo scientists and published April 21 in Biophysical Journal sheds light ...

Receptors are specialised membrane‐bound proteins that play a fundamental role in translating extracellular signals into precise intracellular responses. Integral to cellular communication, these ...

From the fluid mosaic model to tight junctions, cell membranes are the ultimate gatekeepers of life. They manage what comes in and out, maintain balance, and even signal to other cells. Understanding ...

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 ...

Herpes simplex viruses (HSV) are ubiquitous, double‐stranded DNA viruses that establish lifelong infections in human hosts. Central to their cycle is the process of membrane fusion, which permits ...

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 ...

In every living cell, there are membranes—and in every membrane there are proteins, each of which acts as a chemical gatekeeper. Rather than passively letting ions pass in and out of the cell, these ...

Squeeze a cell once and it barely flinches. Squeeze it again and again in short bursts, and something changes: a protein ...

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, ...

The researchers found that the system works efficiently, with most DNA rings successfully capturing nanodiscs and often ...

In mouse brain cells, and in follow-up work involving worms and human cortical neurons, the team found that many axons ...