Researchers at New York University and the University of Chicago have developed artificial, fully synthetic cell-like structures that autonomously ingest, process, and push out material, recreating an ...

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

The plasma membrane is what isolates the cell’s interior from its surroundings. It is made up of a lipid bilayer and other macromolecules, such as carbohydrates, glycoproteins, and membrane proteins, ...

University of Michigan researchers have uncovered new details of the process that HIV uses to hijack cells' transportation systems for its own survival. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...