Mathematical model explains cell attraction on soft surfaces
A mathematical study suggests that mutual adjustments in pulling forces between cells create an attraction that explains why cells gather ...
Tag: biophysics
DNA Entanglement Triggers Millimetre-Scale Oscillations in Active Matter
Active biological flows can entangle DNA polymers to drive a sharp transition from disordered turbulence to synchronized, millimetre-scale mechanical oscillations.
Simulations Reveal How DDX3X Uses Thermal Fluctuations to Unwind RNA
Coarse-grained simulations and deep learning demonstrate that the DEAD-box helicase DDX3X can separate double-stranded RNA without ATP by harnessing thermal ...
Embryonic Stem Cells Maintain Standard Bulk Chromatin Fiber Architecture During Differentiation
A biophysical investigation reveals that embryonic stem cells maintain a standard higher-order chromatin fiber architecture comparable to differentiated cells rather ...
Landmark Review Details Quantum Biology Evolution Across Multiscale Living Systems
A comprehensive review by Howard University researchers synthesizes nearly 600 studies to establish a multiscale framework for quantum phenomena in ...
Kinesin Motors Steer Diffusing Proteins Along Microtubules Without Binding Them
A combined modelling and experimental study shows that kinesin-1 motors can drive net drift of the diffusive protein PRC1 along ...
Muscle Cells Fuse Where Mechanical Stress Concentrates, Study Finds
Researchers at FAU show that myoblasts preferentially fuse at topological defects where mechanical stress concentrates, with the extracellular matrix retaining ...
Protein Fibres and Glassy Condensates Form Rival Ageing Pathways
In FUS protein condensates, amyloid fibres grow from the dilute phase while droplets age into a glassy solid, revealing two ...
Researchers watch a virus-like particle assemble itself, one molecule at a time
Oxford scientists have directly observed individual virus-like particles assembling step by step, revealing how simple molecular interactions reliably build complex ...
Cell Shape on Curved Surfaces Ruled by a Single Stress Balance
A Nature Physics study shows that the ratio of cellular contractile stress to adhesion stress determines whether cells fully adhere ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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