Some cells, such as immune cells, are highly mobile—they constantly remodel their shape, migrate toward a wound that needs to ...
Researchers in Göttingen, Germany, have elucidated the structure and function of otoferlin, a protein that plays a crucial ...
Lipids are fatty molecules that play critical roles in cell function, including membrane structure, energy storage and ...
A Jacobs School researcher is focused on learning more about how tight junctions form naturally — and how their breakdown can lead to disease.
A new study presents computational strategies to manipulate membrane protein folding and function for biotechnological applications.
A class of antivirals called Pin1 inhibitors could reduce or stop outbreaks of herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), the common ...
However, not all cholesterol is harmful. High-density lipoprotein (HDL), or good cholesterol, brings excess cholesterol out ...
Even in death, cells leave a trace. Scientists have discovered a microscopic “Footprint of Death” that not only helps the ...