Biophysicists at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munch have developed a new theory, which accounts for the observation that cells can perceive their own shapes, and use this information ...

Our ancestor's 'leaky' membrane answers big questions in biology Date: August 12, 2014 Source: University College London - UCL Summary: All life on Earth came from one common ancestor -- a single ...

Tissue patterning is an important process during embryo formation, as well in adult tissue, which ensures that groups of cells are correctly arranged to allow them to function properly.

In every living cell, there are membranes, and in every membrane there are proteins, each of which acts as a chemical ...

Learn how cell-free protein synthesis helps researchers overcome the challenges of traditional membrane protein production techniques. Detecting Minimal Residual Disease Through Sequencing ...

The discovery that internal viscosity plays a crucial role in membrane behavior adds to the understanding of how cells function, with potential implications for biomedical applications such as drug ...

By using a low-viscosity silicone oil and fine-tuning the fabrication process, they've made the SlipChip more reliable for cell-based experiments and simpler for creating concentration gradients.

At some point during the evolution of life on Earth, inorganic matter became organic, nonliving matter became living. How ...

Novel chemical tool for understanding membrane remodeling in the cell Date: May 3, 2024 Source: Umea University Summary: Researchers describe a natural product-like molecule, Tantalosin, that ...