Abstract: Artificial lipid membranes incorporating proteins have frequently been used as models for the dynamic organization of biological structures in living cells as well as in the development of biology-inspired technologies. We report here on the experimental demonstration and characterization...

Abstract: Clinical trials have demonstrated the benefits of ibuprofen therapy in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, an effect that is currently attributed to ibuprofen’s anti-inflammatory properties. Yet, a few previous reports demonstrate an antimicrobial activity of ibuprofen as well, although none...

Understanding how some single cells evolved into multicellular life means figuring out how they overcome the stresses associated with crowding as they multiply. New insights from yeast suggest that changes in the shape of cells may provide an answer.