Cellular membrane proteins play many important roles throughout the body, including transporting substances in and out of the cell, transmitting signals, speeding up reactions and helping neighboring ...

A Jacobs School researcher is focused on learning more about how tight junctions form naturally — and how their breakdown can lead to disease.

Researchers say findings help to bridge the structure of the genome to its function in managing how genes are turned on and off.

How do embryos develop? Why does the cortex of the mammalian brain fold? How do we feel touch at our fingertips? These and ...

Plant a seed and, if the conditions are right, the seed grows. The process seems simple enough at first glance and is something many of us may feel like we learned in elementary school.

Sub-membrane microtubule array, known to prevent excessive glucose-stimulated insulin secretion, depends on kinesin-1 KIF5B, which moves microtubules to both generate and remodel this array, ...

As part of the 8th International Symposium on Membrane Technologies and Applications (MEMTEK 2025), to be held on November 12 ...

Skin conditions such as rashes or eczema could signal a higher risk of suicidal thoughts and depression, according to a new study. While they serve different functions, the skin and brain both ...