Actin rings seal off the ball of cells, aiding in implantation in the uterus. But faults in the process could explain why some pregnancies fail.

Researchers interrogate the cavernous structures on the surface of cells to better understand how they affect membrane function.

The functions of the cellular invaginations identified more than half a century ago are now beginning to be understood in detail.

The structure has a stress-resilient architecture reminiscent of suspension bridges.

Under certain conditions, skin organoids including hair follicles can be generated from mouse pluripotent stem cells, researchers report.

Douglas Lowy and John Schiller, whose work led to the HPV vaccine, and Michael Hall, who discovered the TOR pathway, win this year’s prizes.

Scientists hope that these devices will one day replace animal models of disease and help advance personalized medicine.

Yoshinori Watanabe of the University of Tokyo was found to have tampered with images in five prominent publications. 

The dissection of how cells sense and propagate physical forces is leading to exciting new tools and discoveries in mechanobiology and mechanomedicine.