Biology Enters 'The Matrix' Through New Computer Language Date: July 25, 2008 Source: Harvard Medical School Summary: A new computer language for modeling biological phenomenon can "think" like ...

Our organs are made up of cells that are surrounded by a supportive matrix, which helps give the organ structure and form. The extracellular matrix exerts a significant influence on tissues and by ...

Joanne Murphy-Ullrich, Ph.D., Professor, Molecular and Cellular Pathology, has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of two Elsevier journals Matrix Biology and Matrix Biology Plus. This appointment is a ...

A new computer language for modeling biological phenomenon can "think" like cells and molecular mechanisms think, thereby simulating the dynamics of biological phenomenon. Through incorporating ...

"Extracellular Matrix Biology" is a new book from CSHL Press that covers all aspects of extracellular matrix (ECM) composition and function, as well as alterations in the ECM that occur during ...

Step Into the Matrix This neon tapestry of red and blue is a unique look at the space between cells in the body known as the extracellular matrix. This image was created using a new labeling technique ...

Animal cells must interact with the extracellular matrix in order to divide, manage their shapes, and migrate. Two novel techniques promise to provide more detail on how cells attach to and tug on ...

Now, a new report in The Journal of Cell Biology has shed light on the molecular interactions that initiate atherosclerotic plaque formation, and the authors also describe an important first step ...

We celebrate the 20th anniversary of Nature Cell Biology with a series of specially commissioned Reviews and Perspectives across the diverse areas of the ...

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