These solitary and apparently nonfunctional cilia are far more widespread ... understanding of both fundamental cell sensory processes and a variety of human disorders. In general, the primary ...

These ‘Anthrobots,’ as they are named, are formed from adult human lung cells and exhibit remarkable abilities, such as self-construction and cilia-powered movement. This advancement not only ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Inside the human airway, a certain cell type reigns supreme: multiciliated cells, decorated with dozens of hair-like cilia all beating in tandem.

Like the mouse myoblasts, human muscle cells had a counterclockwise bias ... tiny beating hairs called cilia that assemble on the edges of some cells create a leftward flow of fluid across the ventral ...

A leader in genetics and cell biology, Susan K. Dutcher, of WashU Medicine has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. (Photo: WashU ...

Implanted tubes that transport bodily fluids can get gross. A lab prototype suggests a new vibration-based way to keep them clean and prevent infection.

Anonymized human brain tumor ... Primary cilia were marked by mouse anti-acetylated tubulin at 1:100 dilution (Sigma, St. Louis, MO). After washing with PBS, cells were incubated for 2 hours ...

Primary cilia are present on most eukaryotic cells, where they function as sensory ... As the defects in IFT particles associated with various human diseases have been attributed to impaired ...