Cell Adhesion
Cell Adhesion: the process by which cells interact and attach to a surface, substrate or another cell, mediated by interactions between molecules of the cell surface. Cell adhesion occurs from the action of transmembrane glycoproteins, called cell adhesion molecules.
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JUL 25, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
JUL 25, 2022
The environments surrounding cancer cells are thought to promote cancer growth. Researchers have previously shown that c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 13, 2022
Microbiology
JUN 13, 2022
The human body plays host to a variety of microorganisms, including fungi like Candida albicans. Some strains of Candida
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 10, 2022
Immunology
JUN 10, 2022
Schizophrenia is estimated to impact around 24 million people, which is about 1 in 300 people worldwide. This poorly und
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 13, 2022
Microbiology
FEB 13, 2022
Recent studies have shown that an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection can be a precursor to multiple sclerosis; large, po
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 28, 2021
Cancer
OCT 28, 2021
A family of proteins, known as transcription factors, regulate the biological process of converting DNA into RNA. T
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
OCT 21, 2021
Immunology
OCT 21, 2021
A new study shows how vitamin D can help dairy cows fend off infections, offering opportunities for better animal health
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
SEP 28, 2021
Immunology
SEP 28, 2021
A team of immunologists has taken the first glimpse at a never-before-seen migratory path of immune cells from the gut a
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
SEP 15, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
SEP 15, 2021
Cells in the body are held in place with a kind of molecular anchor, called focal adhesions, where cells are linked to c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 14, 2021
Health & Medicine
SEP 14, 2021
As treatments and infection control practices surrounding COVID-19 continue to evolve, nanotechnological solutions are b
...
Written By:
Christopher DiMaio
MAR 11, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
MAR 11, 2021
Cancer is most deadly when it metastasizes; when cells break away from a primary site of cancer and move through the bod
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
MAR 08, 2021
Our bodies can heal many injuries we endure, and while the process often works well, problems can also arise. After abdo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 04, 2021
Microbiology
FEB 04, 2021
Scientists have been able to grow Escherichia coli bacteria colonies in complex shapes that E. coli doesn't typically fo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 25, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
DEC 25, 2020
During development, cells multiply to grow the animal, and those cells have to organize properly and differentiate into
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 13, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
NOV 13, 2020
As neurons fire, they enable us to think and move. They signal to one another where they meet at synapses, and at chemic
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 05, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
NOV 05, 2020
It looks like a Band-Aid — a small, adhesive patch that is applied directly to the skin. This simple, low-cost dia
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 03, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 03, 2020
Scientists have used model organisms to view the first few hours of development in various organisms. A single cell is f
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 24, 2020
Immunology
JUL 24, 2020
It can be extremely different even for professionals to tell the difference between psoriasis, an autoimmune disorder, a
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 24, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
MAY 24, 2020
Several explanations have been proposed to answer the question of why obesity has been on the rise for many years in the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 09, 2020
Technology
JAN 09, 2020
Scientists have developed a sensor that works to record the complex sensations of human skin. The development is dubbed
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 08, 2019
Microbiology
DEC 08, 2019
When we get a cut, we easily put a bandage on it and it heals, but internal wounds can be much harder to treat.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 22, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 22, 2019
Scientists in the Bertozzi at Staford University have published surprising observations of glycan sugars attached direct
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
AUG 11, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
AUG 11, 2019
Cancer is most deadly when it metastasizes, which can happen after tumor-removal surgery. It's a serious challenge for m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 30, 2019
Microbiology
JUL 30, 2019
Strains of MRSA can become more resistant to antibiotics when exposed to cigarette smoke.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 19, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
JUL 19, 2019
With over 200,000 cases reported annually, endometriosis is a big concern in women’s health. Scientists don’
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce