Fuel cells are considered a key technology for a climate-neutral energy supply. One particularly important type is the proton ...

A study could open new pathways for understanding how cholesterol influences cell membranes and their receptors, paving the way for future research on diseases linked to membrane organization. A new ...

Frontiers in Membrane Science and Technology is proud to launch the Research Topic Women in Membrane Science and Technology to celebrate International ...

Cell membranes play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and functionality of cells. However, the mechanisms by which they perform these roles are not yet fully understood. Scientists have used ...

Scientists have long known that cellular membranes vary in thickness, but measuring those differences inside actual cells has been out of reach. Until now, scientists could only measure membrane ...

Data from recent studies have led scientists to suspect that caveolae may have a role in buffering changes in cell membrane tension by changing their conformation. Indeed, membrane tension causes ...

The cell membrane is the cell's outermost line of defense against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 disease. Cell membranes are just a few nanometers thick but are essential ...

Empowering Membrane Process Engineers: TRUSTECH Launches the Online Assistant “MEMTOOLS” In capacity planning and production tuning for hollow-fiber and flat-sheet membranes, process engineers often ...