Cells are not isolated units; they continuously exchange proteins, genetic material, and even entire organelles with their neighbors. Intercellular transfer influences how tissues develop, respond to ...

A study shows that high levels of negatively charged lipids can lock growth receptors into an overactive state, driving ...

Directly transferring healthy mitochondria or cytoplasmic components into target cells is particularly relevant for regenerative medicine.

An octopus-shaped nanomachine hijacks tumor ATP leakage to power a self-amplifying cycle of membrane damage, drug delivery, and metabolic collapse in cancer cells.

Located at the cellular interface, membrane proteins play critical regulatory roles in the signaling between a cell and its interacting environment, making them popular and ideal drug targets.