The formation of membrane vesicles is a common feature in all eukaryotes. Lipid rafts are
the best-studied example of membrane domains for both eukaryotes and prokaryotes, and …

Blood scarcity is one of the main causes of healthcare disruptions worldwide, with blood
shortages occurring at an alarming rate. Over the last decades, blood substitutes have …

Introduction: The integrity of the erythrocyte membrane cytoskeletal network controls the
morphology, specific surface area, material exchange, and state of erythrocytes in the blood …

Red blood cells (RBCs) undergo a progressive morphological transformation from smooth
biconcave discocytes into rounder echinocytes with spicules on their surface during cold …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a prevalent and debilitating disease with numerous
health risks, including cardiovascular diseases, kidney dysfunction, and nerve damage. One …

An important mechanical property of cells is their membrane bending modulus, κ. Here, we
introduce MEDUSA (ME mbrane D iff U se S cattering A nalysis), a cloud-based analysis tool …

Nanoparticles are explored as drug carriers with the promise for the treatment of diseases to
increase the efficacy and also reduce side effects sometimes seen with conventional drugs …

Abstract Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) is a very flexible method that can create
topographical images from a range of materials and image surfaces. Significantly, AFM has …

Erythrocyte deformability correlates with various diseases. Single-cell measurements via
optical tweezers (OTs) enable quantitative exploration but may encounter inaccuracies due …

Introduction: The current understanding of the biological impacts of a static magnetic field
(SMF) is restricted to the direct interactions of the magnetic field with biological membranes …