May the force not be with you: Cell migration doesn't only rely on generating force
In mechanobiology, cells' forces have been considered fundamental to their enhanced function, including fast migration. But a ...
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Healthy breast cells can look like invasive cancer, complicating early diagnosis
Scientists found that healthy women can carry genetic changes in their breast cells that are thought to be characteristic of invasive breast cancer.
What's behind preterm birth? Scientists discover a molecular timer
A typical human pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, but most parents know this number is only a rough estimate. Babies are born on a ...
14-Year Old Finds Microplastics Cause Tumor-Like Structures In Humans
The presence of microplastics in our food and soil has become a global-level crisis. A young girl named Anushka Sable has found that they can cause tumor in our bodies.
Physical signals as fate deciders: How mechanical forces extrude cells from tissues
Epithelial tissues are in constant interaction with their environment. Maintaining their functionality requires dynamic balance (homeostasis) and that their cell numbers are tightly regulated. This is ...
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First bird flu death in the U.S.: Here’s what you need to know about the virus
epithelial cells (blue). (CDC/NIAID via AP, File)(AP) On Monday, Louisiana health officials announced that a person hospitalized last month with a severe case of avian influenza — also known as H5N1 ...
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Breakthrough Gene Editing Technique Offers Hope for Stargardt Disease Patients
human retinal organoids, stem cell-derived retinal pigment epithelial cells, human retinas, and human retinal pigment epithelial cells. This comprehensive approach provides very strong evidence for ...