Researchers have developed a human intestinal cell model that closely mimics the structure and function of the human gut, enabling more precise prediction of drug-induced gastrointestinal toxicity ...

Researchers at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology have found that physically resisting the formation of an immunological synapse actually promotes a stronger immune response. The findings could ...

A new study from Scripps Research reveals how a key touch-sensing protein detects mechanical forces with remarkable precision. Each time something lightly presses against your skin, specialized sensor ...

A structural model of the force-sensing ion channel PIEZO2 (top), which is essential for the senses of touch and body position. Using a high-resolution imaging method called MINFLUX microscopy, ...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of regenerative medicine, 2026 has marked a turning point in how we approach recovery. We ...

Together, these findings indicate that astrocytes undergo profound sex- and region-specific adaptations to chronic ethanol, implicating extracellular matrix and glycosaminoglycan remodeling as key ...

Intermediate filaments (IFs) are assembled from fibrous proteins that exhibit a central α-helical rod domain with a conserved substructure. This rod domain facilitates the formation of dimeric ...

A structural protein best known for building the internal scaffolding of cells may double as a natural defense against the ...

Cell migration affects all morphogenetic processes and contributes to numerous diseases, including cancer and cardiovascular disease. Cell migration begins with protrusion of the cell membrane, ...

It has long been known that our bodies derive energy from sugar. Researchers at RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau have ...

Cancer cells have evolved multiple escape strategies to circumvent the body's immune defenses such as the attack by Natural Killer (NK) cells which normally swiftly kill abnormal cells by releasing ...

Every time we feel a gentle tap on the skin, specialized nerve cells convert that physical force into an electrical signal ...