Creating artificial systems that mimic the functioning of cells is one of the goals of what is known as synthetic biology.

A physics-based model that accounts for membrane surface folds predicts cell adhesion on nanopillar arrays with 97% accuracy, ...

The Promise of Synthetic CellsSynthetic biology aims to engineer artificial systems that replicate the behavior of living cells. These ...

Researchers at Umeå University have contributed new insights into how cancer cells protect themselves from cell death. The ...

Cells are not isolated units; they continuously exchange proteins, genetic material, and even entire organelles with their ...

Researchers have identified a crucial ion channel, TMEM175, that acts like an overflow valve in the cell’s recycling system. It regulates acidity inside lysosomes, ensuring they function properly.

Researchers have built a synthetic-cell platform that can be chemically adjusted in real time, sidestepping a long-standing ...

Stockholm University and SciLifeLab research uncovers how glucose transporters achieve specificity, bridging a long-standing ...

Learn what happens in your body when you eat foods that support cellular health, including how nutrients protect cells, reduce inflammation, and support energy.

A new imaging approach is shedding light on one of cell biology’s most elusive questions: how lipids are organized and sorted within membranes.