It was no more than 20 years ago that biologists believed that cell adhesion molecules were simply the glue of life, the stuff that served to hold cells and ligaments and everything together. Since ...

Protocadherins, a subfamily within the cadherin superfamily, are fundamental to the precise organisation of neural circuits. They contribute to cell adhesion mechanisms that underlie synaptic ...

Time-lapse movie of the hub molecule afadin when momentarily released from the cytoskeleton. Quickly, it convenes in droplets, revealing the mechanism it employs to direct cellular attachment to the ...

During brain development, neurons extend long processes called axons. Axons link different areas of the brain and carry ...

New research reveals how a class of neurons that help coordinate communication in the brain link up with their target cells, ...

Pathogens can create sticky situations. When microbes invade the body to cause an infection, often one of their first lines ...

Cells attach to each other through carefully arranged molecules. A research team has now found that the way they organize to find their proper places is similar to how grease drops self-organize in ...