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Cell division spindles self-organize like active liquid crystals—a theory that holds up
- February 11, 2026 at 10:09 PM
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When a cell divides, it performs a feat of microscopic choreography—duplicating its DNA and depositing it into two new cells. The spindle is the machinery behind that process: It latches onto chromosomes (where DNA is stored) and separates them so they can settle into their new homes. This tricky process can sometimes go wrong, causing infertility, genetic disorders, or cancer.
Originally published at Phys.org