By measuring this from all angles at the same time, the scientists were able to create spatial maps of the cell nucleus that reveal how its mechanical structure changes over time. They found that ...

Within every cell (except red blood cells) is a nucleus -- a sphere-like structure separated from the rest of the cell by a membrane. The nucleus acts as the cell's control center, regulating its ...

In fact, the mere presence of a nucleus is considered one of the defining features of a eukaryotic cell. This structure is so important because it is the site at which the cell's DNA is housed and ...

A large structure called the mitotic ... or pole, of the cell. During prometaphase, the nuclear envelope that encloses the nucleus breaks down, and the nucleus is no longer separated from the ...

A series of nanopillars allows for the temporary opening of the nuclear membrane of cells. This process guarantees intervention without degrading their external structure. The nucleus of a cell ...

Cancer cells grow in stiff environments, influencing nuclear mechanics and opening new treatment possibilities.

The secret to cellular youth may depend on keeping the nucleolus—a condensed structure inside the nucleus of a cell—small, according to Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The findings were ...

Scientists have uncovered new details about the mechanism behind cancer progression. Researchers explored the influence the mechanical stiffening of the tumor cell's environment may have on the ...

Plant cells have a rigid cell structure. They are made up of a cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, vacuole, nucleus, and chloroplasts. Plants feel firm because of their cellular walls.

In 2022 alone, over 20 million people were diagnosed with cancer, and nearly 10 million died from the disease, according to the World Health Organization.

Research has uncovered how the stiffening of a cell’s environment drives cancer progression, paving the way for new treatments.