This important study presents a compelling theoretical framework for understanding phase separation of membrane-bound proteins, with a focus on the organization of tight junction components. By ...

Scientists with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have created an engineered model of the supportive tissue ...

Scientists discovered that axons don’t quite look like straight cables. Instead, axons often appear like pearls on a string.

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of disorders that typically arise in adulthood, especially after the age of 70, ...

Biofilms are conglomerates of bacteria and other organisms, which are feared in medicine as well as other areas because they ...

During embryonic development, thousands of cells divide and move collectively to sculpt the main body axes. Understanding the ...

Disruption of the cell plasma membrane is a commonplace occurrence in many mechanically challenging, biological environments. 'Resealing' is the emergency response required for cell survival.