A computer-driven strategy has revealed new insights into how membrane proteins behave and function, potentially aiding drug and therapeutic design.

Scientists have uncovered new details about how cells manage the distribution of lipids in their cell membrane. These lipids, known as phospholipids, are arranged in a bilayer of membranes, regulating ...

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

Once a sperm has broken through to an egg cell in order to fertilise it, the two cells need to hold together tightly. This ...

Nanomedicine uses ultra-small particles to deliver drugs directly to the tissues and cells that need them, improving ...

Researchers in Göttingen, Germany, have elucidated the structure and function of otoferlin, a protein that plays a crucial ...

Researchers caught Parkinson’s proteins drilling tiny holes in brain cells. The discovery could explain how the disease ...

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