Hair, nails, and horns, all made up of keratin, are some of the hardest and most resilient structures in animals. Inside zebrafish cells, keratin plays a distinct role, giving them the strength they ...

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A molecular pathway known for controlling cell shape and movement also helps regulate the rhythm by which the vertebrate body ...

As an embryo grows, there is a continuous stream of communication between cells to form tissues and organs. Cells need to read numerous cues from their environment, and these may be chemical or ...

A small tissue fold in fly embryos, once thought purposeless, plays a vital role in stabilizing tissues. Researchers show that it absorbs stress during early development, and its position and timing ...

Specifically targeting the HBP impaired the development of the primitive streak while inhibiting late-stage glycolysis with affected mesodermal cell migration without hindering initial cell fate ...