Current Biology

Authors Guan C, Nishi K, Kreis CT, Bäumchen O, Göpfert MC, Schmidt CF Journal Current Biology Citation Curr Biol. 2026 Mar 17:S0960-9822(26)00223-X. Abstract Mechanoreceptors can be motile and actively amplify their mechanical input.1,2,3,4 We here found that the responses of mechanoreceptor cells can also be shaped actively by contractile supporting

Authors Richa P, Häring M, Wang Q, Choudhury AR, Göpfert MC, Wolf F, Großhans J, Kong D Journal Current Biology Citation Curr Biol. 2025 Apr 11:S0960-9822(25)00382-3. Abstract Coordination of cell behavior is central to morphogenesis, when arrays of cells simultaneously undergo shape changes or dynamic rearrangements. In epithelia, cell shape

Authors Sharma N, Coticchio G, Borini A, Tachibana K, Nasmyth KA, Schuh M Journal Current Biology Citation Curr Biol. 2024 Oct 17:S0960-9822(24)01281-8. Abstract Oocyte loss, a natural process that accelerates as women approach their mid-30s, poses a significant challenge to female reproduction. Recent studies have identified DNA damage as a