Proteins and Fats in Liquid: Scientists Capture the Lively Dance Inside Our Cells for the First Time
Urbana-Champaign, Illinois – The intricate dance between proteins and fats within our bodies has long fascinated scientists, but capturing this dynamic interaction in real-time has been a monumental challenge. However, a team of researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has broken new ground by successfully filming the movements of proteins and lipids as they naturally occur within cells. Led by materials scientist and engineer Qian Chen, the team developed a groundbreaking technique called ‘electron …