How proteins are inserted into cell membranes

Carnegie Mellon physicists confirm mechanics of cell membrane shape changes

Carnegie Mellon University physicists, led by rising senior Lucy Knox, have used a combination of experiments and mathematical modeling to c

How Cells Pack Miles of DNA Into Microscopic Spaces: The Biology of Molecular Organization

This article explores the remarkable biological challenge of how DNA and other molecules are packed inside tiny cells like E. coli. It uses

Examining the Generalizability of a New Plasma Membrane Model Beyond Erythrocytes

This opinion article critically examines a recently proposed model for plasma membrane (PM) structure, which was developed based on studies

Antibiotic stress drives protein transfer between bacteria via membrane vesicles, aiding persister cell survival

This article reports on a scientific discovery showing that antibiotic stress triggers protein exchange between neighboring bacteria through

Cells trap heat in ways standard fluid physics cannot explain, study finds

Scientists Engineer Proteins to Act as Qubits for Cellular Disease Monitoring

Scientists are exploring the intersection of quantum computing and biology by genetically engineering proteins to function like qubits. This