Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, marked by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. What makes it more dangerous is the ability of cancer cells to move quickly through the ...

Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) gathers inside a growing membrane bleb, creating a local increase in water pressure. This pressure draws in water and pushes the cell membrane ...

Amoeboid cells such as Dictyostelium discoideum, neutrophils and certain unicellular holozoans navigate complex environments by integrating mechanical cues with dynamic adhesion to underlying ...

Like schools of fish and flocks of birds, our cells can also migrate collectively in coordination with their neighbors. This harmonious movement of cells occurs during embryonic development, wound ...

A video capturing the movement of Arcella as it travels across a glass surface. The scale bar represents 50 μm, and the playback speed is 10×. An international team of researchers led by Hokkaido ...

The Nature Index 2026 Research Leaders reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural sciences, health sciences, applied sciences and social sciences, according to their ...