AAIF2025 conference: International actin conference with comprehensive topics

The AAIF2025 conference will bring together experts in actin biology from around the world to present latest research and discuss directions. The meeting will feature 27 invited speakers, short presentations, poster sessions, and social events.

The American Heart Association is hosting multiple pre-conference symposia at the International Stroke Conference in New Orleans, February 4-6, 2026. These symposia cover topics such as state-of-the-science stroke nursing, brain health, and addressing disparities in stroke care. The events are designed to advance stroke and brain healt...

Researchers reveal a previously unrecognized form of actin self-organization that may help explain how cells spontaneously generate shape and movement. Live-cell imaging and computational modeling show that these self-propelled treadmilling actin filaments (SpTAs) drive cellular protrusions through a process powered by treadmilling.

The 4th International Conference on Carbon Dioxide Removal will bring together global experts to share the latest research and foster cross-disciplinary collaboration. The conference aims to advance resilient CDR strategies grounded in robust scientific evidence.

Researchers discovered that gamma-actin increases the rigidity of cell membranes while beta-actin filaments are less stiff. This mechanism may contribute to hearing loss by affecting the apical membrane's stiffness essential for auditory function.

Actin filaments and a fast plant motor protein called Chara corallina myosin XI (Cc XI) were combined to observe spontaneous ring formation. The rings rotated continuously in one direction and remained fixed, even as individual filaments moved within them.