LC3-associated phagocytosis (LAP) is a specialized process for degrading dead cells, microbes or other particles. It plays a ...

New understandings of how lipids function within tears could lead to better drugs for treating dry eye disease. A new approach has given Hokkaido University researchers insight into the synthesis and ...

A research team has unraveled the three-dimensional structure and molecular mechanism of ATP citrate lyase (ACLY). This is a central metabolic enzyme -- a protein that accelerates chemical reactions - ...

Lipids are dietary fats that are found in foods including meat, fish, dairy products, seeds, and oils. Learn which sources of ...

Scientists have discovered that the internal shape of tiny drug-delivery particles—called lipid nanoparticles—has a big impact on how well our cells absorb them, paving the way to more efficient ...

The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that Sarah Veatch, of the University of Michigan, USA, will receive the 2026 Agnes Pockels Award in Lipids and Membrane Biophysics. Veatch will be ...

We're excited to announce an open PhD student position in Robert Vacha's Research Group! Eukaryotic and prokaryotic plasma membranes exhibit inherent asymmetry, with distinct lipid compositions ...

We're excited to announce an open post-doctoral position in Robert Vacha's Research Group! Eukaryotic and prokaryotic plasma membranes exhibit inherent asymmetry, with distinct lipid compositions ...

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative condition influenced by genetic and environmental factors. Researchers in ...