Cells are enveloped by a lipid membrane that gives them structure and provides a barrier between the cell and its environment ...

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanoscale lipid bilayer particles secreted by cells that mediate intercellular communication ...

A wavy polymer membrane triples the output of ultrasound-driven triboelectric nanogenerators by channeling vibration into ...

A new nanodisc-based platform lets scientists study viral proteins in a form that closely mimics real viruses, revealing how ...

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

Fluid-applied systems change how protection is approached. Instead of relying on multiple pieces joined together, the ...

Viruses are masters at invading our cells thanks to specialized proteins that coat their surfaces. When scientists design ...

A research team at Leipzig University has identified a mechanism in adhesion G protein-coupled receptors (adhesion GPCRs), a specific group of membrane receptors. This mechanism is essential for the ...

Eating oysters regularly can provide healthy doses of several nutrients closely linked to heart health and brain function.

Viruses are masters at invading cells thanks to specialized proteins that coat their surfaces. When scientists design ...