Cells do more than carry out chemical reactions. New theoretical work suggests they may also generate usable electrical energy through constant motion in their membranes, offering a fresh way to think ...

Biologists have long treated cell membranes as passive barriers, thin skins that separate the chemistry of life from the ...

Cells may generate their own electrical signals through microscopic membrane motions. Researchers show that active molecular processes can create voltage spikes similar to those used by neurons. These ...

Living cells may generate electricity through the natural motion of their membranes. These fast electrical signals could play ...