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Image of the Day: Neon Collective
Human lung cancer cells can form an invasive pack that coordinates its movement during metastasis.
Image of the Day: Neon Collective
Image of the Day: Neon Collective
Human lung cancer cells can form an invasive pack that coordinates its movement during metastasis.
Human lung cancer cells can form an invasive pack that coordinates its movement during metastasis.
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Image of the Day: Cell Scaffolding
The Scientist
Staff | Feb 27, 2017
Human embryonic kidney cells use actin cytoskeletal networks to organize proteins on the surfaces of cell membranes.
Image of the Day: New Beginnings
The Scientist
Staff | Feb 7, 2017
Water-dwelling hydras may use the structural memory in their cytoskeletons to regenerate after being torn apart.
Image of the Day: Linked Out
The Scientist
Staff | Jan 25, 2017
A study provides the first visual evidence that cytofilaments tunnel through a cell’s nucleus to the extracellular matrix.
Physical Force Upregulates Gene Expression
Alison F. Takemura | Aug 24, 2016
Applying a mechanical force that pulls on a cell stretches chromatin, facilitating transcription, scientists show.
CRISPR Therapy in a Dish
Kerry Grens | Dec 8, 2015
Redirecting the gene-editing tool to modulate gene expression, researchers restore protein function in cells from a child with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
The Handedness of Cells
Kerry Grens | Jun 17, 2015
Actin—the bones of the cell—has a preference for swirling into a counterclockwise pattern.
Prominent Cell Biologist Dies
Kerry Grens | May 4, 2015
Cytoskeleton specialist Alan Hall was best known for unpacking the roles of Rho GTPases.
Bones Tell Black Death Story
Rina Shaikh-Lesko | Apr 1, 2014
Ancient skeletons test positive for plague-causing bacteria.
Cell Change Up
Cristina Luiggi | Feb 9, 2012
Imaging cell cytoskeletons during early embryonic development leads researchers to uncover a new regulator of cell shape