Scientists have long known that cellular membranes vary in thickness, but measuring those differences inside actual cells has ...

Scientists suggest increasing what is understood about exocytosis could one day inform many fields of applied science.

The discovery that tissues use electricity to expel unhealthy cells is part of a surge of renewed interest in the currents ...

A shift in the balance between two lipids – cholesterol and sphingomyelin – makes hybrid epithelial-mesenchymal cancer cells less responsive to certain chemotherapy drugs.

An international group of researchers led by Pompeu Fabra University has discovered the nanomachine that controls ...

A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this ...

The definition is tricky, but the effects of poor metabolic health are clear — and can wreak havoc on the body.

"The air sacs in the lungs are a critical first barrier against infections in humans, but we've traditionally looked at them ...

When the cell's recycling stations, the lysosomes, start leaking, it can become dangerous. Toxic waste risks spreading and ...

In December, Toyota announced its intention to amp up US hydrogen infrastructure by investing in FirstElement Fuel, the ...

The blood-brain and blood-retinal barriers are protective systems that prevent harmful substances from entering the brain and ...

Lysosomes are the recycling centers of human cells. Larger molecules are broken down inside the membrane-enclosed vesicles. Malfunctions can lead to neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's.