Some eukaryotes consist of a single cell; but most single-celled creatures are made of simpler cells which lack obvious ...

Lipids are fatty molecules that play critical roles in cell function, including membrane structure, energy storage and ...

Scientists have long wanted to get a closer look at the movement of lipids around a cell, but because organelles are so close ...

A research team from the Department of Applied Chemistry and Life Science at the Toyohashi University of Technology (Professor Ryugo Tero et al.) discovered a phenomenon in which specific lipids were ...

Cellular membrane proteins play many important roles throughout the body, including transporting substances in and out of the ...

Women with Alzheimer's disease exhibit lower omega-3 fatty acid levels, particularly DHA, a crucial nutrient for brain health ...

A new study presents computational strategies to manipulate membrane protein folding and function for biotechnological applications.

image: An MIT-led team designed a sensor that may be deployed to screen patients for hard-to-diagnose cancers, or metastatic tumors. The device draws inspiration from the membrane that surrounds all ...

Lipids are fatty molecules that play critical roles in cell function, including membrane structure, energy storage and ...