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Fluorescent microscopic image of cytoskeleton in green.
Shedding Light on Cell Attachment
Cell adhesion may be initiated by small proteins previously viewed as helpers, not main players in attachment.
Shedding Light on Cell Attachment
Shedding Light on Cell Attachment

Cell adhesion may be initiated by small proteins previously viewed as helpers, not main players in attachment.

Cell adhesion may be initiated by small proteins previously viewed as helpers, not main players in attachment.

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Image of the Day: Actin Assembly
Emily Makowski | Sep 17, 2019 | 1 min read
Microtubules need actin to disassemble focal adhesions, allowing for cell movement.
Image of the Day: Keep in Touch
Kerry Grens | Oct 24, 2018 | 1 min read
A protein called talin helps maintain cells’ adhesion properties.
May the Force Be with You
Ning Wang | Feb 1, 2017 | 10 min read
The dissection of how cells sense and propagate physical forces is leading to exciting new tools and discoveries in mechanobiology and mechanomedicine.
Infographic: Following the Force
Ning Wang | Jan 31, 2017 | 1 min read
Physical forces propagate from the outside of cells inward and vice versa.
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