Scientists have long known that cellular membranes vary in thickness, but measuring those differences inside actual cells has ...
Cells do more than carry out chemical reactions. New theoretical work suggests they may also generate usable electrical ...
A study could open new pathways for understanding how cholesterol influences cell membranes and their receptors, paving the way for future research on diseases linked to membrane organization. A new ...
Cells have always hummed with activity. They make their own energy, package it into molecules like ATP, and spend it ...
Living cells may generate electricity through the natural motion of their membranes. These fast electrical signals could play ...
The discovery that tissues use electricity to expel unhealthy cells is part of a surge of renewed interest in the currents ...
Researchers have determined that condensates are electrically charged droplets that can induce voltage changes across the ...
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 ...
Human bodies are usually described as chemical engines, powered by glucose and oxygen. Yet a wave of new research suggests ...