Mitochondria are cell organelles surrounded by a double membrane. In addition to numerous essential functions in the ...

The research team computed Raman spectra for 60 different cholesterol structures, focusing on cholesterol's unique fused ring structure and its eight-carbon chain.

Membrane lipids articles from across Nature Portfolio Membrane lipids are lipids involved in forming the structure of biological membranes – both the cell membrane and intracellular membranes ...

Whole-mount 3D imaging at the cellular scale is a powerful tool for exploring complex processes during morphogenesis. In organoids, it allows examining tissue architecture, cell types, and morphology ...

A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has uncovered the atomic structure of a protein complex pivotal to ...

Researchers at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) have created the world's simplest artificial cell capable ...

Scientists have developed a membrane that can be tuned to selectively enhance or suppress ion flow, mimicking how living ...

Investigators led by Navdeep Chandel, Ph.D., the David W. Cugell, MD, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and ...

Intercellular communication is a fundamental aspect of cell biology, enabling cells to exchange messages with their ...

A previously unknown structure discovered in our cells could pave the way toward new treatments for various genetic disorders. The existence of the organelle—which has been dubbed the ...