Cell division spindles self-organize like active liquid crystals—a theory that holds up

When a cell divides, it performs a feat of microscopic choreography—duplicating its DNA and depositing it into two new cells.
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Single-Cell Transcriptomics and Lineage Tracing Unveil Parallels in Lymphatic Muscle and Venous Smooth Muscle Development, Identity, and Function

Lymphatic muscle cells (LMCs) are indispensable for lymphatic vessel contraction, and their aberrant recruitment or absence is associated with both primary and secondary lymphedema. Despite their ...

How eggs get built: Cells use actin and microtubules as a coordinated scaffold

A Northwestern Medicine study has shed light on one of the most intricate construction projects in biology: how cells build ...
IEEE

Inverse Design Method of Metal Structures in Multiport Waveguide Based on Numerical Green’s Function

Abstract: This article proposes an inverse design method based on numerical Green’s function (NGF-IDM) to achieve the intelligent and efficient design of waveguide devices. Inspired by the metal ...
Nanowerk

How to get an elephant inside a single cell

Custom polymer structures can now be 3D printed inside living cells using laser-based fabrication, opening paths to intracellular sensors, cell tracking tags, and embedded microlasers. (Nanowerk ...