So far, Fiore's new direction is paying off. The extracellular matrix supports and gives structure to our cells and tissues: It provides a scaffold for cells to grow in, dictates the mechanical ...

The research, published in Nano Letters, reveals that adjusting the spacing between binding sites on extracellular matrix (ECM) – scaffold-like structure surrounding ... which may reduce the binding ...

Following injury, many organs are capable of rapid regeneration of necrotic tissue to regain normal function. In contrast, ...

This cover highlights the article Multimodal mechanisms of human centriole engagement and disengagement by Kei K. Ito, Shoji Hata, Daiju Kitagawa and colleagues. The cover image depicts the centriole ...

The key to reversing cellular aging may lie in a protein responsible for toggling cells between a "young" and an "old" state.

Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging and Therapy, The Second ...

Disruptions in αVβ3 function may contribute to conditions such as HDFN, where immune responses can affect fetal health.

Cancer becomes far more dangerous when it spreads beyond its original site. Some cancers stay in one place, while others travel through the body, settling in new areas and making treatment much harder ...

Trudeau's resignation automatically triggered a leadership race. The new head of the Liberal Party will become the new prime minister. In December, Syria's long-time leader Bashar al-Assad was ...

Researchers have been studying zebrafish, small fish that can regrow parts of their body, including the heart and brain.