A set of new imaging tools now allows researchers to see how specific fat molecules, called phospholipids, are distributed ...

Biological membranes of cells and their subunits (organelles) are organized into tiny regions (nanodomains) made up of fats ...

Researchers have captured the first cryo-electron microscopy snapshots of the cold-sensing ion channel TRPM8 in its open ...

International research team presents new imaging technique to make lipids in cellular membranes visible and show how they are ...

International research team presents new imaging technique to make lipids in cellular membranes visible and show how they are organized at the nanoscale. Dr. André Nadler nadler@mpi-cbg.de ...

Adding long-chain fatty acids can thicken cell membranes and alter the activity of a key enzyme, as LMU scientists have demonstrated in cell cultures. A characteristic feature of Alzheimer's disease ...

The cellular membrane is far more than a passive barrier; it is a dynamic platform integral to intracellular communication and metabolic regulation. Advances in our understanding have revealed that ...

A new mass spectrometry imaging system achieves 800 nm resolution. The technology enables single-cell analysis of lipid ...

Lipids, or fats, are essential to life. They form the membranes around cells, protecting them from the outside. In nature, there is an enormous diversity of lipids, with each organism having its own ...

Lipid density has been shown to be the defining factor in membrane flexibility, potentially opening new avenues in synthetic biology. Research into membrane behavior has revealed that how tightly ...

Scientists find that moderate beer consumption leads to distinct but mild changes in red blood cell membranes, highlighting the role of diet in shaping lipid composition and health impacts. Study: ...