Advancing Cytoskeletal Science

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The Heart's Molecular Architect: How a Tiny Protein Called FAK Shapes Cardiac Hypertrophy

Explore how Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK) acts as a molecular architect in cardiac hypertrophy, sensing mechanical stress and orchestrating heart remodeling.

Emily Perry
Oct 31, 2025

Rakesh Kumar: From Scientific Curiosity to Cancer Research Leadership

Explore the career and scientific contributions of Rakesh Kumar, Ph.D., a prominent cancer researcher and former chairman at George Washington University.

Scarlett Patterson
Oct 31, 2025

DNA Anchors: Programming Life's Fundamental Barrier

Exploring how lipid-tethered DNA enables programmable biological interfaces and membrane manipulation through nanotechnology.

Layla Richardson
Oct 31, 2025

The Secret Double Life of Vimentin: How a Cellular Scaffold Fuels Atherosclerosis

Discover how vimentin, once considered just a structural protein, plays a dual role in driving atherosclerosis through intracellular and extracellular mechanisms.

Christian Bailey
Oct 31, 2025

How Cellular Scaffolds Drive Breast Cancer Spread: The CIP4 and Src Story

Explore the molecular partnership between CIP4 and Src proteins in driving breast cancer metastasis and invasion through invadopodia formation.

Owen Rogers
Oct 31, 2025

Viral Warfare at the Nanoscale: How a Tiny Probe Reveals RSV's Attack Plan

Discover how atomic force microscopy reveals the nanoscale destruction caused by Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection in human cells.

Jacob Howard
Oct 31, 2025

The Cell's High-Altitude Choreography: How a Tiny Kinase Directs Cancer's Moves in Low Oxygen

Discover how PIM kinase regulates actin dynamics in hypoxic tumor environments, driving cancer metastasis through cytoskeletal remodeling.

Olivia Bennett
Oct 31, 2025

Seeing the Unseeable: How High-Frequency Ultrasound Reveals Alzheimer's Hidden Architecture

Discover how high-frequency ultrasound technology is revolutionizing Alzheimer's detection by revealing cytoskeletal dysfunction in brain cells.

Levi James
Oct 31, 2025

The Cell's Hidden Saboteur: How a Cancer-Fighting Protein Turns Chemotherapy into a Lethal Weapon

Discover how BRCA1 protein's dual role in DNA repair and microtubule ubiquitination makes Taxol chemotherapy effective against cancer cells.

Christian Bailey
Oct 31, 2025

The Cell's Conductor: How a Single Protein Tames the Power of Stem Cells

Discover how Cyclin A1 maintains pluripotency and reduces tumorigenicity in induced pluripotent stem cells, advancing regenerative medicine.

Jacob Howard
Oct 30, 2025

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