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membrane

[mem-brayn] / ˈmɛm breɪn /
NOUN
covering layer
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The membrane could instead be installed as a modular filtration system that processes crude oil before it enters conventional distillation equipment.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

The breakthrough uses an inexpensive membrane that could significantly reduce the energy required for oil refining while lowering operating costs and carbon emissions.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

The toxin appears to be an exceptionally small protein that inserts itself into the bacterium's surrounding cell membrane.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

To investigate this puzzle, scientists focused on cardiolipin, a specialized fat molecule located almost exclusively within the inner membrane of mitochondria.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Others skittered off Drogon’s scales, lodged between them, or tore through the membrane of his wings.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

This approach could provide a more affordable and versatile alternative to conventional membranes that require precisely manufactured surface coatings.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

Because these proteins can disrupt bacterial membranes and kill cells, researchers are investigating whether they could be adapted into new antimicrobial treatments.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

These fatty molecules make up the membranes surrounding neurons, contribute to the myelin insulation that protects nerve fibers, and play important roles in communication between brain cells.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

Scientists also need to explain how enough RNA molecules could have gathered in the same place to interact before cell membranes existed.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

Its wings too were scaled; scales so fine that delicate pink membranes shone through on the underside.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell


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