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.

By reexamining 3D images used to map the connections between brain cells, researchers are uncovering new information about a ...

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

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 ...

Ludo Van Den Bosch at VIB-KU Leuven, revealed that mutations in C21orf2 impair the formation and structure of primary cilia. Motor neurons derived from patients with C21orf2 mutations had fewer ...