A soft microrobot with highly deformable 3D actuators for climbing and transitioning complex surfaces
The climbing microrobots have attracted growing attention due to their promising
applications in exploration and monitoring of complex, unstructured environments. Soft …
applications in exploration and monitoring of complex, unstructured environments. Soft …
A complete biomechanical model of Hydra contractile behaviors, from neural drive to muscle to movement
H Wang, J Swore, S Sharma… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
How does neural activity drive muscles to produce behavior? The recent development of
genetic lines in Hydra that allow complete calcium imaging of both neuronal and muscle …
genetic lines in Hydra that allow complete calcium imaging of both neuronal and muscle …
[HTML][HTML] Hydra for 21st Century—A Fine Model in Freshwater Research
Hydra is known for its natural occurrence, anatomical simplicity, intricate physiology,
regenerative capacity, and ease of maintenance and manipulation in laboratory …
regenerative capacity, and ease of maintenance and manipulation in laboratory …
Non-bilaterians as model systems for tissue mechanics
S Gooshvar, G Madhu, M Ruszczyk… - Integrative and …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
In animals, epithelial tissues are barriers against the external environment, providing
protection against biological, chemical, and physical damage. Depending on the organism's …
protection against biological, chemical, and physical damage. Depending on the organism's …
Mechanical characterization of regenerating Hydra tissue spheres Mechanics of regenerating Hydra
T Perros, A Biquet-Bisquert, ZB Meriem, M Delarue… - Biophysical …, 2024 - cell.com
Hydra vulgaris, long known for its remarkable regenerative capabilities, is also a
longstanding source of inspiration for models of spontaneous patterning. Recently, it …
longstanding source of inspiration for models of spontaneous patterning. Recently, it …
Spatio-temporal Coordination of Active Deformation Forces and Wnt / Hippo-Yap Signaling in Hydra Regeneration
R Suzuki, T Hiraiwa, A Tursch, S Höger, K Hayashi… - BioRXiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
Ample evidence suggests that Wnt signaling and tissue deformation are key determinants
for pattern formation in animals. The coordination of these biochemical and biomechanical …
for pattern formation in animals. The coordination of these biochemical and biomechanical …
Phototaxis is a state-dependent behavioral sequence in Hydra vulgaris
S Kim, JT Robinson - bioRxiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
Understanding how internal states like satiety are connected to animal behavior is a
fundamental question in neuroscience. Hydra vulgaris, a freshwater cnidarian with only …
fundamental question in neuroscience. Hydra vulgaris, a freshwater cnidarian with only …
Soft glassy rheology of single cells with pathogenic protein aggregates
A correlation between the mechanical properties of cells and various diseases has been
emerging in recent years. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) has been widely used to measure …
emerging in recent years. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) has been widely used to measure …
From neuron to muscle to movement: a complete biomechanical model of Hydra contractile behaviors
How does neural activity drive muscles to produce behavior? The recent development of
genetic lines in Hydra that allow complete calcium imaging of both neuronal and muscle …
genetic lines in Hydra that allow complete calcium imaging of both neuronal and muscle …
Phototaxis is a satiety-dependent behavioral sequence in Hydra vulgaris
S Kim, KN Badhiwala, G Duret… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.biologists.com
Understanding how internal states such as satiety are connected to animal behavior is a
fundamental question in neuroscience. Hydra vulgaris, a freshwater cnidarian with only 12 …
fundamental question in neuroscience. Hydra vulgaris, a freshwater cnidarian with only 12 …