Scientists have found a way to use tiny bubbles and ultrasound to deliver medicine directly into cells, which could help ...

"Additionally, we were able to show that just a few pulses of ultrasound are enough to perforate a cell membrane. This is also good news for patients," says Supponen. Conversely, the coating of ...

Zwitterions — a common macromolecule found in human cells — are being used to create materials that could stop blood clots ...

Our skin and mucous membranes are protected by epithelial cells. This barrier tissue performs its function thanks to specialized structures called junctions. They ensure cell cohesion and regulate ...

Amicoat has developed a peptide-based antimicrobial coating (AMC ... lysis of bacterial membranes—it attaches to the outer cell membrane of a bacterial cell and causes it to rupture and die ...

"Additionally, we were able to show that just a few pulses of ultrasound are enough to perforate a cell membrane. This is also good news for patients," says Supponen. Conversely, the coating of ...

Zwitterions are already in our cells as part of the cell membrane. They create a thin ... Currently, the team has created a zwitterionic coating where, on areas of the material 'painted' with ...

This takes place when molecules diffuse across the cell membrane by travelling through specific transport proteins. It occurs down a concentration gradient - molecules move from an area of high to ...

Our brain is constantly working to keep the body functioning and, therefore, requires the utmost protection. In addition to a thick skull, the blood-brain barrier (BBB), a natural protective membrane, ...