A new class of lipids developed by Penn Engineers improve the rates at which lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) successfully deliver ...

1,2 Liposomes are spherical vesicles formed by one or more lipid bilayers surrounding an aqueous core. This structure allows them to encapsulate both hydrophilic drugs (in the aqueous core) and ...

Integral membrane proteins carry out essential functions in the cell, and their activities are often modulated by specific protein-lipid interactions in the membrane. Here, we elucidate the intricate ...

The genes that build the cartilage of fish gills were repurposed to build the cartilage in mammals’ outer ears ...

The peptide Palmitoyl-GHK (Pal-GHK) has garnered considerable attention in the scientific community due to its structural attributes and potential functional roles in biological research and cellular ...

The same mechanisms involved in COVID-related cardiovascular events are responsible for COVID-related myocarditis.

What to look out for as norovirus cases skyrocket in England – and the common cleaner that won’t kill the virus ...

Raymond Thomas, biology professor and expert in circular food systems, has launched a Canada first nootropics food lab at Western.

An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur – something that allows one of the ...

A couple of University of Nebraska professors have launched a startup company with the goal of bringing to market an ...

Polar bear fur resists ice because of a natural greasy coating called sebum. This helps them move quietly while hunting.