A non-toxic coating developed by researchers at University of Toronto Engineering prevents proteins from sticking to surfaces ...

Researchers at the University of Toronto have identified a protein from the quagga mussel that can stick to surfaces ...

The vascular adhesion protein-1 (VAP-1), also known as semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidase (SSAO), is a multifunctional enzyme located on endothelial cell surfaces. It not only mediates the adhesion ...

Researchers at the University of Toronto have identified a protein from the quagga mussel that can stick to surfaces underwater, even though it lacks ...

The medical device market is ever changing and is subject to rapid evolution from a technology standpoint. However, one constant in this fast-paced market is that there are some tricky problems that ...

“Focus has been on how cells become mechanosensitive, how cell adhesion became mechanosensitive through the recruitment of mechanosensitive proteins like talin, vinculin, and also other proteins,” ...

In recent news, there has been a case where a patient experienced pain due to a surgical procedure involving sutures, resulting in the unintended presence of gauze within the patient's body. Gauze is ...

Structure and the tethered activation mechanism of aGPCRs. (A) The basic structure of aGPCRs. This article highlights the critical role of mechanosensitive aGPCRs in human health and disease, setting ...

Microscale 3D printed arches guide cells to form natural self-bonds, improving how soft tissue attaches to medical implants without added proteins. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Efforts to engineer reliable ...

Cell-cell adhesion-induced patterning in keratinocytes can be explained by just starvation and strong adhesion researchers find. Cell-cell adhesion-induced patterning in keratinocytes can be explained ...