Research Articles
The Secret Skeleton of Your Neurons: How Axonal Actin Shapes Our Brain and Its Health
Explore the fascinating world of the axonal actin cytoskeleton - the microscopic scaffold that shapes our neurons and holds keys to understanding brain health and disease.
Stopping a Stealth Killer: How Targeting a Glucose Transporter Could Revolutionize Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Treatment
Discover how inhibiting GLUT3 suppresses triple-negative breast cancer cell migration by affecting actin cytoskeleton and cell mechanics.
The Cellular Gatekeeper: How a Protein's Tango with the Cell's Skeleton Controls Our Inner World
Discover how NHERF-mediated associations with the actin cytoskeleton regulate TRPC4 ion channels, controlling vital cellular processes from blood vessel function to mood regulation.
Rethinking Cancer's Invasion: The Surprising Truth About E-cadherin and EMT
New research challenges the long-held belief that E-cadherin loss is necessary for cancer metastasis through epithelial-mesenchymal transition.
The Great Cellular Makeover: How Epithelial Cells Change Identity
Explore the fascinating world of epithelial cell fate changes - from embryonic development to disease progression and therapeutic potential.
Rewiring the Brain: The Scientific Quest to Regenerate Central Nervous System Connections
Explore the latest breakthroughs and challenges in axon regeneration research for the mammalian central nervous system, including spinal cord and optic nerve repair.
Unlocking the Secrets of Parasite-Carrying Snails: A Molecular Revolution
Discover how molecular infrastructure is revolutionizing research on parasite-harboring snails and the fight against snail-borne diseases like schistosomiasis.
Taming the Tiny Driller: How Sabotaging a Molecular Motor Makes a Parasite Fall Apart
Discover how targeting a single protein in Trypanosoma brucei's flagellum causes detachment and motility defects, revealing new therapeutic possibilities.
Red but not Dead: Not a Hapless Sac of Hemoglobin
Explore the fascinating world of red blood cells and hemoglobin - sophisticated molecular machinery that makes life possible through oxygen transport.
The Push and Pull of Growth: How Physical Force Builds Your Bones
Discover how mechanical strain triggers bone growth through the YAP and ERK signaling pathway in growth plate chondrocytes.