A new shape called the scutoid has been discovered in our cells
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Last updated 16 Jul 2024
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We’ve discovered a new shape called the scutoid, which lets cells pack so closely together – and could lead to better methods for making artificial organs
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Douglas Axe on X: The genius of scutoids: epithelial cells can have different neighbours at their top and bottom surfaces. Modelling shows that the only way to achieve this pattern is for
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Learn About the Scutoid P.C. Rossin College of Engineering & Applied Science
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Geometry's latest shape 'scutoid' could have been all over our bodies for centuries
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