Vulnerable and stable atherosclerotic plaques are heterogeneous living materials with
peculiar mechanical behaviors depending on geometry, composition, loading and boundary …

The pathological changes associated with the development of atherosclerotic plaques within
arterial vessels result in significant alterations to the mechanical properties of the diseased …

Progression and rupture of atherosclerotic plaques in coronary and carotid arteries are the
key processes underlying myocardial infarctions and strokes. Biomechanical stress …

The meninges are membranous tissues that are pivotal in maintaining homeostasis of the
central nervous system. Despite the importance of the cranial meninges in nervous system …

It is well established that the soft connective tissues show a nonlinear elastic response that
comes from their microstructural arrangement. Tissues' microstructure alters with various …

Varying degrees of calcification are present in most abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs).
However, their impact on AAA failure properties and AAA rupture risk is unclear. The aim of …

The gastrointestinal (GI) organs of the human body are responsible for transporting and
extracting nutrients from food and drink, as well as excreting solid waste. Biomechanical …

Atherosclerotic plaque rupture in carotid arteries is a major cause of cerebrovascular events.
Plaque rupture is the mechanical failure of the heterogeneous fibrous plaque tissue. Local …

Recent experimental studies performed on human carotid plaques have focused on
mechanical characterization for the purpose of developing material models for finite-element …

The meninges are pivotal in protecting the brain against traumatic brain injury (TBI), an
ongoing issue in most mainstream sports. Improved understanding of TBI biomechanics and …