In the evolutionary history of life, the ability of a cell to separate its inner world from the external environment was an ...

Far from a static barrier, the brain’s extensive interface with the blood is increasingly being appreciated as an active border, one that serves not only to keep some proteins out, but to let others ...

A new study maps the biological influences on thousands of plasma proteins, revealing potential disease biomarkers and drug targets, providing hope for more precise, personalized treatments. Study: ...

Proteome-scale visual screening in budding yeast provides a functional catalog of plasma membrane repair proteins and reveals the coordinated cellular responses at the bud tip and the damage site.

A new type of blood test that analyses the folding of amino acids rather than their amounts may detect earliest biological ...

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for approximately 30% of global mortality and imposing a substantial economic burden on society. Due to the high ...