Blebbing cells were a mysterious, and underrated, curiosity until recently. Although some isolated studies from the past 30 years had suggested that blebbing is important for cell motility ...

Frizzled (Fz)/planar cell polarity (PCP) signalling is a conserved mechanism regulating the polarity of cells along the axes of a tissue. Fz/PCP regulates a diverse array of processes including ...

After every meal, the intestines perform an action called peristalsis - moving food through their hollow interiors with coordinated contractions and relaxations of the smooth muscle.

Our lab focuses on the generation of tissue structure through the collective action of cell populations. During development, many features of tissue and body form are shaped by the reorganization of ...

A new way to measure male fertility has been discovered by researchers at the University of Waterloo, opening the door to the development of simple, inexpensive tests for clinical and at-home use.

A solar cell is made of two types of semiconductors, called p-type and n-type silicon. The p-type silicon is produced by adding atoms—such as boron or gallium—that have one less electron in their ...

Researchers discovered that PIEZO1, a pressure-sensitive protein, regulates gut motility and immune responses. In mice, ...