Adaptor protein (AP) complexes play central roles in intracellular vesicular trafficking by coupling cargo selection to ...

A class of antivirals called Pin1 inhibitors could reduce or stop outbreaks of herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), the common infection behind oral herpes, according to new research published in Antiviral ...

The behaviour of a receptor protein can be influenced by the presence of certain lipids in the membrane it is embedded in.

Cell membranes protect and organize cells. All cells have an outer plasma membrane that regulates not only what enters the cell, but also how much of any given substance comes in. Unlike prokaryotes, ...

A novel method for deforming cells mechanically in viscoelastic fluids to enable high efficiency, high viability and high throughput intracellular delivery. Medical research has made incredible ...

Membrane proteins are vital for cellular signaling, transport, and communication, making them attractive drug targets despite their challenging properties. Advances in mass spectrometry have enabled ...

This article won runner-up in our recent writing contest, "What's Your Story?". Congratulations to the author and thanks to everyone who took the time to read the stories and vote. Their tracks were ...

In 2022 alone, over 20 million people were diagnosed with cancer, and nearly 10 million died from the disease, according to the World Health Organization. While the reaches of cancer are massive, the ...