Understanding the behavior of tiny droplets in our cells could aid the search for new treatments. A team of Leiden ...

Cell membranes protect and organize cells. All cells have an outer plasma membrane that regulates not only what enters the cell, but also how much of any given substance comes in. Unlike ...

Similar to a small cut that heals itself after a short time, individual cells in our body suffer "wounds" in their protective layer, the cell membrane, every day and have to repair them again.

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

Endocytosis occurs when the cell membrane engulfs particles (dark blue) outside the cell, draws the contents in, and forms an intracellular vesicle called an endosome. This vesicle travels through ...

Profilee Satyajit Mayor discusses his explorations of cell membranes, which are helping to update the classical fluid mosaic model of dynamic cellular boundaries. In this webinar, Ed Boyden and Jerzy ...

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 ...

A new study shows how an anticancer drug triggers an "outside in" signal that gets it sucked into a cancer cell.

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

Researchers have succeeded in creating a close connection between individual cells and organic electronics. The study lays the foundation for future treatment of neurological and other diseases with ...