The existence and diversity of human cultures are made possible by our species-specific
cognitive capacities. But how? Do cultures emerge and diverge as a result of the …

Scattering techniques, in particular electron, neutron and X-ray scattering have played a
major role in elucidating the static and dynamic structure of biologically relevant …

We studied the influence of sodium and calcium chloride on the global and local membrane
properties of fluid palmitoyl-oleoyl phosphatidylcholine bilayers, applying synchrotron small …

We investigated the phase behavior of double-tail lipids, as a function of temperature,
headgroup interaction and tail length. At low values of the head− head repulsion parameter …

Modulating the relative humidity (RH) of the ambient gas phase of a phospholipid/water
sample for modifying the activity of phospholipid-sorbed water [humidity-controlled osmotic …

The applicability of full-q-range models to fit low-resolution X-ray diffraction data from
multibilayers exhibiting only weak quasi-Bragg peak scattering has been analysed. The …

The effect of temperature on the nanomechanical response of supported lipid bilayers has
been studied by force spectroscopy with atomic force microscopy. We have experimentally …

Cutaneous melanoma is one of the most aggressive and metastatic forms of skin cancer.
However, current therapeutic options present several limitations, and the annual death rate …

Nonspecific interactions of flavonoids with lipids can alter the membrane's features (eg,
thickness and fluctuations) as well as influence their therapeutic potentials. However …

We have studied the concentration and temperature dependent influence of cholesterol,
stigmasterol, and sitosterol on the global structure and the bending fluctuations of fluid …