This important study presents a compelling theoretical framework for understanding phase separation of membrane-bound proteins, with a focus on the organization of tight junction components. By ...

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of disorders that typically arise in adulthood, especially after the age of 70, ...

Scientists with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have created an engineered model of the supportive tissue ...

Biofilms are conglomerates of bacteria and other organisms, which are feared in medicine as well as other areas because they ...

Scientists discovered that axons don’t quite look like straight cables. Instead, axons often appear like pearls on a string.

Blood clotting is a complex, tightly regulated process involving numerous molecular steps and myriad biomolecules to carry ...

Disruption of the cell plasma membrane is a commonplace occurrence in many mechanically challenging, biological environments. 'Resealing' is the emergency response required for cell survival.