When oil is dropped in water, the oil droplets stay separate. Cells can also use a system like this to separate or gather ...

Mitochondria are cell organelles surrounded by a double membrane. In addition to numerous essential functions in the metabolism of the cell, they also play a key role in the integration of signals ...

A team at the Center for Research in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials (CiQUS) at the University of Santiago de Compostela has developed a more flexible chemical strategy to create ...

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 introduces an innovative chemical strategy to create biomimetic structures with greater efficiency.

Creating artificial systems that mimic the functioning of cells is one of the goals of what is known as synthetic biology.

Stockholm University and SciLifeLab researchers have uncovered how glucose transporters move nutrients into cells, bridging a ...