Like all complex organisms, every human originates from a single cell that multiplies through countless cell divisions.

Food scientist and nutritionist Dr Anneline Padayachee takes a deep dive into the subject of fat in a healthy diet. Her conclusion? Dietary choices should be guided by balance, variety, and ...

A new study by Professor José Villalaín, Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Miguel Hernández University of ...

One of the great biological mysteries of the human body is how hundreds of complex, origami-like proteins, many of which are crucial for normal body function, come to assume their final, correct shape ...

Apparently there is an inverse relationship between protein-lipid mass ratio (or membranedensity) and cholesterol and carbohydrate content in insect microvillar membranes. Thus, protein-lipid mass ...

Find the publication in Cell Press "Cell membranes sustain phospholipid imbalance via cholesterol asymmetry" DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2025.02.034 ...

Our cells are surrounded by a fragile membrane that’s only 5 nanometers thick, 1/20 of a soap bubble. Cells are easily damaged by physiological activities, including muscle contraction and ...

It is made up of a lipid bilayer and other macromolecules, such as carbohydrates, glycoproteins, and membrane proteins, which provide structure and restrict molecule transport across the cell.

The fatty membrane that surrounds cells is an essential feature of all living things. It is a selective barrier, only allowing certain substances to enter and exit the cell, and it contains the ...