Biological cells often possess thin, hair-like protrusions on their surface known as cilia, which serve various functions ...

Proteins in the sheath of cellular protrusions control how effectively cells can adhere to surfaces. Biological cells often ...

Scientists from Germany and Italy have uncovered details of the protective layer that surrounds the fine protrusions of cells ...

However, developing highly sensitive cilia tactile sensors with simple and reliable structures remains challenging. Inspired by the cilia structure of animals, this work proposes a soft magnetic ...

Quietly working in his office at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Zhaowen Luo focuses on creating intricate animations ...

However, its exact structure was previously unknown ... which resulted in the cilia showing significantly increased stickiness. Nonetheless, the algal cells were still able to move on surfaces ...

Researchers from Germany and Italy have recently revealed new insights into the protective layer surrounding these cilia. Structure of a cilium of the green alga Clamydomonas reinhardtii (tomographic ...

Biological cells often possess thin, hair-like protrusions on their surface known as cilia, which serve various functions ranging from movement to ...