ShareRespiratory Infections The airways are lined with tiny brush like hairs, called cilia. The cilia sweep out mucus and ...

Researchers have found that some cells form new multicellular structures with functions that defy their original biological ...

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Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have uncovered why some patients with a rare genetic disorder called primary ciliary dyskinesia have worse lung problems than ...

Abstract: With the booming development of electronic skin, bio-inspired cilia tactile sensors have garnered significant research interest due to their superior ability to detect tangential force.

In support of the EMBO-EMBL Symposia on Synthetic Morphogenesis and Mechanical Forces in Development, we have assembled a collection of our recent articles covering a wide range of topics on ...

It can also cause lung and tissue damage and reduced air spaces and blood vessels. This type of damage reduces oxygen to vital body areas. Cilia are broom-like hairs that line the nasal passages, ...