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 ...

The fatty membrane surrounding every living cell is a vibrant environment where countless biological processes take place.

The myelin lamella is formed by fusion of the apposed inner leaflets of the plasma membrane in glial cells, with no intervening cytoplasm (Figure 1B). Depending on the location, different glial ...

New research shows that a network of subcellular structures similar to those responsible for propagating molecular signals ...

This is also true of other membrane-bound structures like the nucleus and the Golgi apparatus (more on these later). Eukaryotes are organisms whose cells have a nucleus and other organelles enclosed ...

"Impaired plasma membrane repair plays a crucial role in the development of neurodegenerative diseases, muscle degradation, and aging," says Dr. Raj. Looking ahead, she adds, "Our fundamental ...