Cells do more than carry out chemical reactions. New theoretical work suggests they may also generate usable electrical ...

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

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 ...

The constant, energy-driven motion inside living cells may generate electricity in a way no one fully recognized before.

Cellular membrane proteins play many important roles throughout the body, including transporting substances in and out of the cell, transmitting signals, speeding up reactions and helping neighboring ...