cell motility

Mechanically sensitive gut cells similar to touch sensors in the skin allow the intestine to feel and assess the physical properties of its contents.

This year’s second-place winner of the 2022 Nikon Small World in Motion competition shows a 12-hour time-lapse of labeled cells.

His research uncovered secrets of motility in E. coli.

In two independent studies, researchers find that the organelle is responsible for a switch that allows cells to start moving when they’re squeezed.

Microtubules need actin to disassemble focal adhesions, allowing for cell movement.

Scientists track the movement of sperm flagella.

Researchers explore how blood platelets sweep bacteria into aggregate bundles at sites of infection to help phagocytic cells dispose of them. 

Cells with the best traction on a substrate pull their neighbors toward firmer ground.

Scientists observe another form of locomotion for male gametes, akin to a snake’s slither.

Cytoskeleton specialist Alan Hall was best known for unpacking the roles of Rho GTPases.   

A PhD student jury-rigs a microscopy system for high-throughput cell motility assays.