"Our model provides better molecular and spatial detail of the vesicle cycle, and much faster than any other system before.

A general model to explain the formation of coated vesicles is starting to emerge but the picture is more complex than we had imagined.

University of Virginia scientists discover new cell organelle called "hemifusome" that helps manage cellular recycling.

A research group has developed a technology for mass-producing uniform artificial cells (lipid bilayer vesicles) with artificial model nuclei using microfluidic devices with high reproducibility. They ...

Blue sharks get their glow from hidden nanocrystals — and those same structures might let them subtly change color under ...

In the 'inside-out' or 'leaky liposome' model (left) the cytoplasm evolved within the vesicle and the topology of the membrane (outer leaflet outside) remains in place during the evolutionary process.

Researchers have developed a blood test that detects Alzheimer's biomarkers at single-molecule levels, enabling earlier, ...

DNA makes RNA, RNA makes protein, protein makes phenotype—was the guiding framework for understanding inheritance and disease ...

New research into the anatomy of blue sharks (Prionace glauca) reveals a unique nanostructure in their skin that produces ...

Blue sharks possess a secret hidden in their skin: a sophisticated arrangement of microscopic crystals and pigments that ...

Cellular communication between neurons within our brain is complex and busy, much like a USPS mailroom.To keep things running ...