MECHANICAL FORCE now joins light, heat, and chemicals on the short list of ways to activate a homogeneous catalyst. Chemists are intrigued by the possibilities of the new mechanical approach, which ...

How genes in our DNA are expressed into traits within a cell is a complicated mystery with many players, the main suspects being chemical. However, a new study has demonstrated that external ...

Immune cells lead physically active 'lifestyles' that are characterized by shape change, migration and the formation of dynamic cell–cell interactions. Leukocytes use mechanical cues to adjust their ...

Researchers in the US have shown that mechanical force can bring about unique chemical reactions. Their experiment involved pulling on molecules in solution using ultrasound and suggests that ...

Using a unique single-molecule force measurement tool, a research team has developed a clearer understanding of how platelets sense the mechanical forces they encounter during bleeding to initiate the ...

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New York, NY—January 1, 2025—Mechanical force is an essential feature for many physical and biological processes. Remote measurement of mechanical signals with high sensitivity and spatial resolution ...

Compared to what we know about other joints and limbs, “we know a lot less on the craniofacial system in terms of mechanobiology,” said University College London biomedical engineer Mehran Moazen, who ...

Neuropathic pain, resulting from disturbances within the somatosensory system, affects millions worldwide, significantly ...

A new phosphorescent material remembers mechanical stress and resets with ultrasound, enabling reusable optical sensors to ...