She also wondered if nerve fibers tunnel into other cell types found in skin tissue, such as immune cells, and what that crosstalk between cell types might achieve. “No one tissue exists alone; ...

However, only the nerve fibers project into the tumor ... "The result underscores that both types of nerve cells have functional relevance for tumor growth," explains Vera Thiel.

This technology could make real-time imaging of brain nerve cells possible ... There are two primary types: single-mode and multimode fibers. Single-mode fibers, used for long-distance ...