How early cell membranes may have shaped the origins of life

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

Scientists measure cellular membrane thickness inside cells for the first time

Scientists have long known that cellular membranes vary in thickness, but measuring those differences inside actual cells has ...
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Soft nanoparticles exploit membrane stiffness to deliver mRNA selectively into cancer cells

Cancer cells have softer membranes than healthy cells. New nanoparticles exploit this physical difference to fuse selectively ...
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Study shows membrane chemistry influences early cell-like compartment evolution

Modern cells are complex chemical entities with cytoskeletons, finely regulated internal and external molecules, and genetic material that determines nearly every aspect of their functioning. This ...