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.

a static environment that doesn’t let cells behave as if they are in the human body. Cilia inside the lung-chip. Microscope image courtesy of Emulate, Inc. The organ-chip consists of transparent ...

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 ...

A 2021 study found deceased frogs’ skin cells started using small, hair-like structures called cilia, usually used ... results were found in a study of human lung cells, which were able to ...

Prachee Avasthi took a winding path to specializing in studying cilia—the hairlike appendages ... discuss how he used high-dimensional single-cell profiling to analyze immune memory to COVID-19 ...

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 ...