Genetic changes are a hallmark of cancer but are particularly prominent in solid tumors compared to liquid tumors. Moreover, tumors that arise in stiffer tissues show more genetic changes than...
Over the last 2 decades, the nematode C. elegans has become an important model for the study of host-pathogen interactions. It deploys a wide range of strategies to defend itself against infection....
Cell polarization generates morphological and functional asymmetry, and is crucial for the development and proper functioning of many cell types./physiologyCategory: Dept. of Physiology...
The profound functional significance of myelin is revealed by the severe neurological deficits that are consequent upon multiple inherited or acquired demyelinating conditions./physiologyCategory:...
How social and symbiotic behaviors evolve in the Metazoa is poorly understood at the cellular and molecular levels./physiologyCategory: Dept. of Physiology
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Animal models, especially transgenic rodent models, have enhanced our understanding of cardiovascular function at the molecular level./physiologyCategory: Dept. of Physiology...
The supraoptic (SON) and paraventricular (PVN) nuclei of the hypothalamus play critical roles in the regulation of bodily homeostasis, including the generation of coordinated neurosecretory and...
Cellular migration is a complex phenomenon that involves the integration of many intracellular processes, allowing for an autonomous response to motility cues found in the cellular environment....