Soft matter exhibits a multitude of intrinsic physico-chemical attributes. Their mechanical
properties are crucial characteristics to define their performance. In this context, the rigidity of …

Optical tweezers, tools based on strongly focused light, enable optical trapping,
manipulation, and characterisation of a wide range of microscopic and nanoscopic …

Optical tweezers are tools made of light that enable contactless pushing, trapping, and
manipulation of objects, ranging from atoms to space light sails. Since the pioneering work …

The invention of optical tweezers more than three decades ago has opened new avenues in
the study of the mechanical properties of biological molecules and cells. Quantitative force …

Optical tweezers (OTs) are innovative instruments utilized for the manipulation of
microscopic biological objects of interest. Rapid improvements in precision and degree of …

Capillary blood vessels, the smallest vessels in the body, form an intricate network with
constantly bifurcating, merging and winding vessels. Red blood cells (RBCs) must navigate …

Various types of chronic diseases (CD) are the leading causes of disability and death
worldwide. While those diseases are chronic in nature, accurate and timely clinical decision …

The viscosity of blood is an indicator in the understanding and treatment of disease. An
elevated blood viscosity has been demonstrated in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus …

Demonstration of the light radiation pressure on a microscopic level by A. Ashkin led to the
invention of optical tweezers (OT). Applied in the studies of living systems, OT have become …

Healthy red blood cells (RBCs) deform readily in response to shear stress in the circulation,
facilitating their efficient passage through capillaries. RBCs also export vasoactive mediators …