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

Biological processes that govern our lives are many, intertwined, and often difficult to understand. They involve countless ...

The findings are significant as infections caused by S. aureus are becoming harder to treat due to rising antibiotic resistance and the lack of an approved vaccine.S. aureus is responsible for a wide ...

Cancer cells have softer membranes than healthy cells. New nanoparticles exploit this physical difference to fuse selectively ...

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 ...

Modern cells are complex chemical entities with cytoskeletons, finely regulated internal and external molecules, and genetic ...

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

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

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

Researchers have developed technologies that allow damaged proteins to be shredded or healthy ones installed. This may ...

‘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 ...

Custom polymer structures can now be 3D printed inside living cells using laser-based fabrication, opening paths to intracellular sensors, cell tracking tags, and embedded microlasers.