In mechanobiology, cells’ forces have been considered fundamental to their enhanced function, including fast migration. But a group of researchers in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington ...

In 2020, there were 2.3 million women diagnosed with breast cancer. Deaths related to cancer occur due to metastasis. In most types of solid tumors, spreading happens through collective migration, ...

In a recent Nature Physics publication, scientists studied how the shape of a small group of cells affects the efficiency of their transport. 5 These findings lay the groundwork to understand how ...

Cells are constantly on the move, whether in a developing embryo or metastatic cancer. But how do cells adapt to new environments they encounter? Traditionally, scientists have believed that cells ...

Epithelial cells line the body’s surfaces to protect against physical damage, pathogens, and dehydration. These cells play key roles in absorbing nutrients and removing waste products, as well as ...

In mechanobiology, cells' forces have been considered fundamental to their enhanced function, including fast migration. But a group of researchers in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington ...