Critical Function of Cilia Protein Discovered
A protein gives motile cilia part of their structure, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
Browsing: "Cell-and-developmental-biology"
Unraveling the Cellular Mechanisms Behind Inflammation
A team of investigators have uncovered the cellular mechanisms of a specialized group of white blood cells that help promote the development of inflammatory diseases, according to recent findings.
Centrioles Aid Cellular Migration
A new study has found cells with high numbers of centrioles more quickly migrated through layers of tissue, a process known as radial intercalation, which may provide new insights into the development of many cancers.
Insights into Cellular Adhesion
Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered new details about cell-cell adhesion, identifying previously unknown subpopulations of molecules that connect cells to their neighbors.
Northwestern Scientist Decodes Mammoth DNA
Northwestern scientists joined a multi-disciplinary effort to help identify mutations in woolly mammoth DNA that may have led to their extinction.
New Insights into Cilia Formation
Northwestern Medicine scientists discovered a clever evolutionary quirk in multi-ciliated cells, which help drive fluid flow in a variety of body systems.
Protein Protects Nucleus from Rupture
A cytoskeletal protein called vimentin helps prevent the nuclei of cells that must navigate through tight spaces in the body from rupturing, according to a recent study.
Championing Interconnectivity: The New Chair of Cell and Developmental Biology
Luisa Iruela-Arispe, PhD, new chair of the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, aims to bring together scientists investigating the myriad of human cell types and using those findings to treat illness throughout the body.
Overexpression of Enzyme Increases Risk of Treatment Failure in Breast Cancer
The overexpression of mitochondrial superoxide dismutase, commonly found in late-stage tumors, may drive cancer stem cell formation and contribute to the failure of chemotherapy treatment in breast cancer patients.
Genetically Modified Protein Improves Repair of Muscle Injuries
Genetic modifier protein Annexin A6 accelerates acute and chronic muscle injury repair by more than 50 percent.