The fatty membrane surrounding every living cell is a vibrant environment where countless biological processes take place.

This influx of calcium at the contact site attracts and activates a kinase called CaMKII, a protein known to be important in ...

Plants droop and shed their leaves when parched, but with a splash of water, their stems regain strength and their leaves ...

New research reveals that brain cells use a muscle-like signaling mechanism to relay information over long distances.

A new study shows how an anticancer drug triggers an “outside in” signal that gets it sucked into a cancer cell. The work, published Jan. 29 in Nature Communications, reveals a new signaling mechanism ...

Feb. 4, 2025 — Research has shown that a potential new targeted therapy for childhood brain cancer is effective in infiltrating and killing tumor cells in preclinical models tested in mice.

Membrane proteins are proteins found in cell membranes, either at the surface or on intracellular organelles. Integral membrane proteins such as receptors and ion channels span the membrane.

Cell membrane Allows gases and water to diffuse freely into and out of the cell. Controls the transport of other molecules. Mitochondrion (plural is mitochondria) Contains enzymes for the ...

Many cells in multicellular organisms are specialised. They have specific roles in the organism of which they are part. Their structure is adapted to their function. They are often grouped ...

Jan. 23, 2025 — There's a downside to being a powerful alpha male -- at least if you're a baboon. Studies show that despite their high rank, the No. 1 males in baboon society are also some of ...

Homeostasis may be restored by self-repair, for example, via processes such as proliferation of affected cells or angiogenesis to create new ... alkylglycerols (AKGs), sodium caprate, and membrane ...