Research Articles
Beyond the Cross-Bridge: The Surprising Role of the Cytoskeleton in Smooth Muscle Contraction
Discover how the cytoskeleton actively regulates smooth muscle contraction through dynamic actin polymerization and cytoskeletal remodeling.
Cellular Architects: How CAP and Filactin Shape the Cytoskeleton
Discover how CAP and Filactin, two molecular architects, regulate actin dynamics and shape the cytoskeleton in Dictyostelium discoideum.
The City Within: Exploring the Cytoskeleton, the Master Scaffold of Your Cells
Discover the cytoskeleton - the dynamic cellular network that gives cells shape, enables movement, and acts as a sophisticated transport system.
The Invisible Scaffold: How the Plant Cytoskeleton Builds a Life
Explore the intricate world of the plant cytoskeleton - a dynamic network that shapes plant cells, directs growth, and enables defense mechanisms through molecular crosslinking factors.
The Hidden Architecture: How the Cytoskeleton Guides Plants' Sense of Gravity
Explore how the plant cytoskeleton functions as a sophisticated gravity-sensing system that enables precise growth orientation and environmental adaptation.
The Hidden Universe Within: How the Cell's Cytoskeleton Is Rewriting the Rules of Life
Explore the fascinating world of the cytoskeleton - the dynamic cellular framework that gives cells their shape, enables movement, and processes information.
The Silent Language of Cells: How Your Body's Architecture Speaks to Your Cells
Explore the fascinating world of cellular mechanotransduction and how physical forces influence cellular behavior, disease progression, and emerging therapies.
Seeing the Unseen: How Scientists Visualize the Cellular Skeleton in Eye Blood Vessels
Explore how scientists visualize the endothelial actin cytoskeleton in mouse retina and its implications for understanding vascular diseases.
The Cell's Tiny Skeleton: How Scientists Are Tuning Its Structure and Strength
Explore how scientists are studying tunable co-polymerized cytoskeleton networks to understand cellular mechanics and develop advanced biomimetic materials.
The Cellular Gatekeeper: How Your Blood Vessels' Tiny Scaffolding Maintains Life and Fights Disease
Explore how the cytoskeleton regulates vascular endothelial barrier function and its implications for treating diseases like sepsis and ARDS.