Every time we feel a gentle tap on the skin, specialized nerve cells convert that physical force into an electrical signal ...

A structural protein best known for building the internal scaffolding of cells may double as a natural defense against the ...

Intermediate filaments (IFs) are assembled from fibrous proteins that exhibit a central α-helical rod domain with a conserved substructure. This rod domain facilitates the formation of dimeric ...

Researchers have discovered that lysosomes, traditionally viewed as cellular waste bins, sense mechanical forces and ...

A Northwestern Medicine study has shed light on one of the most intricate construction projects in biology: how cells build and coordinate the internal scaffolding needed to create a healthy egg. The ...

Every time we feel a gentle tap on the skin, specialized nerve cells convert that physical force into an electrical signal the brain can ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new way that giant embryonic cells divide—without relying on the classic “purse-string” ring long thought essential for splitting a cell in two. Studying ...

One of the key questions of neurobiology is how neurons polarize to acquire two molecularly and functionally distinct compartments that emerge from the cell body: a single axon and multiple dendrites, ...

Executive function is a set of skills that help you get things done. These skills are controlled by an area of your brain called the frontal lobe, and they help you do things such as manage your time, ...

Andriy Blokhin has 5+ years of professional experience in public accounting, personal investing, and as a senior auditor with Ernst & Young. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a leading consumer ...

The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Subgroup Awards. These awards recognize the research of members in specialized research Subgroups. The winners were honored at ...