But virtually all other cells have a primary cilium. Likewise, for many years it was generally assumed that the entire phylum Nematoda, comprising roundworms, completely lacked cilia or flagella.

Cilia are short hair-like structures found on the surface of certain cells. They are particularly important in vision because they work as light sensors and defects in their structure can lead to ...

More information: Xiaoyu Tian et al, Primary cilia restrict autoinflammation by mediating PD-L1 expression, Science Bulletin (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2024.03.039 Provided by Science China Press ...

Once dismissed as the cellular equivalent of tonsils, primary cilia are now known to be invaluable antennae that help cells sense their environment. UAB's Bradley Yoder has helped connect primary ...

Primary cilium and its association to CHD The primary cilium is a structure of the mammalian cell and every cell in the human body has its own primary cilium. “The primary cilium has been ignored for ...

Now, in a recently published Journal of Cell Biology paper, scientists used a newer electron microscopy technique, called volume electron microscopy (vEM), to examine how primary cilia on developing ...

Dysfunctions of the tiny cell processes (primary cilia) of the pancreatic beta cells could be a cause of type 2 diabetes.

The primary cilia observed in this study came from both animal and human beta cells. The researchers examined how the skeletal structure (axoneme) formed by microtubules is organized. They discovered ...

Neurotech Pharmaceuticals’ eye cell therapy implant has faced a setback as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ...

Primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment is caused by one or more retinal breaks, usually with concomitant vitreous traction. In general, management includes sealing all retinal breaks and ...

NT-501 is an investigational ocular implant that utilizes an encapsulated cell-based delivery system to deliver continuous ciliary neurotrophic factor.