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Fancy science journal caught publishing nonsense term "vegetative electron microscopy," doubles down
A completely made-up scientific term is making the rounds in academic journals, and instead of being "oops!" one major ...
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Looking between cells
Rhobo6, a light microscopy probe, gives scientists an unprecedented look at the extracellular matrix -- the collection of organized molecular structures that fills the spaces between cells in our ...
Q&A: Professor discusses using light to 'hear' viruses
Elad Harel is used to shining a light on the mysteries of the natural world. Working at the cutting-edge of ultrafast ...
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Megakaryocytes assemble a three-dimensional cage of extracellular matrix that controls their maturation and anchoring to the vascular niche
Megakaryocytes form a three-dimensional (3D) cage composed of laminin and collagen IV connected to the basement membrane surrounding them. This microarchitecture stabilizes megakaryocytes within their ...