'Molecular scaffolding' found that maintains skin structure, organization

Friday, January 17, 2014 - 15:50 in Biology & Nature

A study shows how interactions between skin stem cells -- the cells responsible for the constant renewal of skin -- maintain the architecture of this organ. "We knew that these junctions were important in skin stem cells but the cellular components involved in their structure and function were not yet understood", says the leader of the study.

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