Reserach team gets the beat, develops method of quantifying ciliary movement
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 - 15:30
in Biology & Nature
Researchers have figured out how to objectively quantify the beating action of cilia, the tiny, hair-like projections on cells that line nasal passages, the lungs and almost every other body tissue, according to a study. Such digital signatures could help doctors more quickly and accurately diagnose ciliary motion defects.