Humimic Biosystems, which formed in 2023 as a spinoff company, is focused on developing models that mimic human organs — including the heart, lungs and brain — for wide-ranging applications.

Stress kymographs for collectively migrating cell monolayers show lower stress on aligned (left), compared to random (right), ...

In mechanobiology, cells' forces have been considered fundamental to their enhanced function, including fast migration.

Epithelial tissues are in constant interaction with their environment. Maintaining their functionality requires dynamic balance (homeostasis) and that their cell numbers are tightly regulated. This is ...

In mechanobiology, cells' forces have been considered fundamental to their enhanced function, including fast migration. But a ...

A new method based on optical tweezers can measure viscoelasticity of biological materials in a simpler and more versatile ...

Research at UTMB uses mechanobiology for thrombosis risk diagnosis, led by Dr. Yunfeng Chen, employing a device that simulates narrowed arteries.

Oncogenesis is the process through which healthy cells become transformed into cancer cells. It is characterized by a series of genetic and cellular changes, including oncogene activation, that ...

Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, China Center for Biomechanics and Bioengineering, Beijing Key ...

Factoring that level of deformability into existing theories would be fiendishly difficult. But with real-world scenarios – particularly in mechanobiology – coming to light that hinge on the flow or ...