Cell migration is essential for physiological processes as diverse as development, immune
defence and wound healing. It is also a hallmark of cancer malignancy. Thousands of …

The cell microenvironment has emerged as a key determinant of cell behavior and function
in development, physiology, and pathophysiology. The extracellular matrix (ECM) within the …

Cells can detect and react to the biophysical properties of the extracellular environment
through integrin-based adhesion sites and adapt to the extracellular milieu in a process …

The fascial system builds a three-dimensional continuum of soft, collagen-containing, loose
and dense fibrous connective tissue that permeates the body and enables all body systems …

The development of suitable biomaterials with the ability to improve repair and regeneration
of human tissues is continuously in progress, and mechanical properties of biomaterials play …

The knowledge of mechanics of materials has been extensively implemented in developing
functional materials, giving rise to recent advances in soft actuators, flexible electronics …

Mechanical stress from blood flow has a significant effect on endothelial physiology, with a
key role in initiating vasoregulatory signals. Disturbances in blood flow, such as in regions of …

Investigation of energy mechanisms at the collective cell scale is a challenge for
understanding various biological processes, such as embryonic development and tumor …

Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) is a medical imaging technique that combines
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with mechanical vibrations to generate maps of …

It is generally recognised that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can differentiate into multiple
lineages through guidance from the biophysical properties of the substrates. However, the …