Cardiolipin can then be synthesized from phosphatidylglycerol ... While the major site of action of these lipids is the plasma membrane, they constitute all membranes found within the cell (van Meer ...

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

Plants droop and shed their leaves when parched, but with a splash of water, their stems regain strength and their leaves ...

A dietary supplement developed at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute has been found to stop the progression of heart ...

A new study shows how an anticancer drug triggers an 'outside in' signal that gets it sucked into a cancer cell. The work reveals a new signaling mechanism that could be exploited for delivering other ...

New research reveals that brain cells use a muscle-like signaling mechanism to relay information over long distances.

Jan. 30, 2025 — A new study has highlighted the potential of resveratrol, a natural compound found in grapes, blueberries, and raspberries, to enhance female fertility. The systematic review ...

Bone-marrow-derived multipotent progenitor stromal cells — or mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) — are the common predecessors of cells of the mesenchymal lineage, such as bone, cartilage and fat ...

Stem cell biotechnology is a field of biotechnology that develops tools and therapeutics through modification and engineering of stem cells. Stem cell biotechnology is important in regenerative ...

The three-signal paradigm tries to capture how the innate immune system instructs adaptive immune responses in three well-defined actions: (1) presentation of antigenic peptides in the context of MHC ...

The term dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) refers to a spectrum of heterogeneous myocardial disorders that are characterized by ventricular dilation and depressed myocardial performance in the absence of ...