Humans beings carry a lot of fluid in our bodies, and we need strong connections between structures and cells to hold everything together and keep it functioning properly. There are adhesive molecules ...

Researchers at UC San Francisco have engineered molecules that act like “cellular glue,” allowing them to direct in precise fashion how cells bond with each other. The discovery represents a major ...

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Nerve cells are difficult to heal after disease or trauma, but UCSF's research might change that. (Credit: PASIEKA/Getty Images) Despite how efficient the cells in our bodies can be, they still need ...

Researchers at UC San Francisco (UCSF) have engineered molecules that act like "cellular glue," allowing them to direct in precise fashion how cells bond with each other. The discovery represents a ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The development of flexible electronic devices has faced a persistent materials science challenge: how to securely attach rigid metal components to flexible polymer surfaces.

(Nanowerk News) Researchers at UC San Francisco (UCSF) have engineered molecules that act like “cellular glue,” allowing them to direct in precise fashion how cells bond with each other. The discovery ...