Scientists have long known that cellular membranes vary in thickness, but measuring those differences inside actual cells has ...

Three Ohio State researchers earned the NAI fellow, the highest distinction awarded to inventors for their work in various fields. Dehua Pei, a professor in chemistry and biochemistry, was elected to ...

Cells do more than carry out chemical reactions. New theoretical work suggests they may also generate usable electrical ...

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have a unique resource in the form of the Center for Biomolecular ...

‘Tiny biological batteries’ can change the cell membrane’s electrical properties – a discovery that has big implications for health, as many essential cellular processes hinge upon precise electrical ...

Scientists suggest increasing what is understood about exocytosis could one day inform many fields of applied science.

The lab has developed ultra-small DNA nanodevices that can function inside living cells, illuminating biological processes.

In this article, we examine how multiomics is advancing disease research, particularly in neurodegenerative disorders such as ...

Cryopreservation remains limited by ice damage, cytotoxic agents, and poor scalability. This article explores new approaches from antifreeze proteins to isochoric storage aiming to improve viability, ...

Lysosomes are membrane-bound organelles whose acidic lumen (pH 4.5–5.0) is required for degradation. This luminal acidity is ...

New research shows that after the body's defenses kill the virus behind COVID-19, leftover digested chunks of SARS-CoV-2 ...