as model stem cells, recent studies have revealed that mutation in any of several genes that are involved in this asymmetric division leads to overgrowth. Proper spindle alignment is key for the ...

In this interview, Dr. Prerau discusses his team's research. Our research focuses on sleep spindles—short bursts of brain activity during sleep that are crucial for stabilizing sleep and ...

Spindle fibers form a protein structure that divides the genetic material in a cell. The spindle is necessary to equally divide the chromosomes in a parental cell into two daughter cells during ...