The Intracellular Quality Control Project at the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science has identified a molecular ...

Scientists have uncovered new details about how cells manage the distribution of lipids in their cell membrane. These lipids, known as phospholipids, are arranged in a bilayer of membranes, regulating ...

Scientists have often thought of cells as small, bustling cities with parts that resemble factories, power grids and shipping ...

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 ...

Cancer cells encounter frequent mechanical and biochemical challenges that threaten plasma membrane integrity. To survive and proliferate within the hostile tumour microenvironment, these cells ...

Sterols, such as cholesterol in our bodies or ergosterol in yeast cells, are among the most abundant lipids in eukaryotic cells, yet are synthesized through notoriously long, complex metabolic ...