A new study has shown that physical forces cause cells to increase gene expression (explained in the video below), without needing any other influence. Less than a millisecond after a cell is ...

Cells will ramp up gene expression in response to physical forces alone, a new study finds. Gene activation, the first step of protein production, starts less than one millisecond after a cell is ...

Every time we feel a gentle tap on the skin, specialized nerve cells convert that physical force into an electrical signal the brain can interpret as touch. While scientists have long known that a ...

Dedication; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Introduction; Section 1-Describing Motion and Position; Probe 1-How Far Did It Go?; Probe 2-Skate Park; Probe 3-Following Jack: Part ...

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 ...