Cells have extensive sets of intracellular membranes, which together compose the endomembrane system. The endomembrane system was first discovered in the late 1800s when scientist Camillo Golgi ...

Researchers from Stanford University and LMU have uncovered how cells renew their endoplasmic reticulum’s protein factories. One of the essential functions of life is the cell’s synthesis of ...

Proteins are the workhorses of life. Organisms use them as building blocks, receptors, processors, couriers and catalysts. A ...

Here I discuss recent advances in the study of endoplasmic reticulum stress as one mechanism that links immune response with nutrient sensing in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and its ...

A groundbreaking study has recognized the cGAS-STING signaling pathway as a formidable ally in the immune system's battle ...

The idea that sensory neuropathy affects small fibers and that painful neuropathy affects large fibers must be reconsidered, said a diabetologist.

Significant scientific focus has been placed on understanding the interactions at organelle contact sites, especially between ...

APP-CTFs interfere with the communication between organelles, disrupting cellular balance. Alzheimer's disease (AD) continues ...

Cells constantly navigate a dynamic environment, facing ever-changing conditions and challenges. But how do cells swiftly adapt to these environmental fluctuations? A new study is answering that ...

Cholesterol-binding motifs in STING that control endoplasmic reticulum retention mediate anti-tumoral activity of cholesterol ...

A paper out of UC Santa Barbara reveals a new connection between a particular ion transport protein and the cell’s garbage ...

Cancer immunotherapy, which leverages the body's immune system to target tumors, has emerged as a pivotal strategy in ...