Scientists have identified the role of an ion channel that plays a key part in how cells break down and recycle components, a ...

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.

Scientists describe the design and construction of artificial membrane channels, engineered using short segments of DNA. The DNA constructions behave much in the manner of natural cell channels or ...

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

A revolution has occurred in the field of pharmaceutical development due to the development of drugs that target membrane proteins. It is estimated that one-third of currently available drugs target G ...

ITHACA, N.Y. -- A synthetic biosensor that mimics properties found in cell membranes and provides an electronic readout of activity could lead to a better understanding of cell biology, development of ...

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

The Nobel Academy has awarded this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry to two Americans, for helping to unravel the mystery of how the body regulates the flow of substances in and out of cells. Peter Agre ...

Researchers decipher the function of an ion channel involved in cellular degradation processes and create new possibilities for Parkinson’s therapies.