A journey into the nano-world: The ability to design, use and control motor-like functions at
the molecular level sets the stage for numerous dynamic molecular systems. In his Nobel …

The widespread use of molecular machines in biology has long suggested that great
rewards could come from bridging the gap between synthetic molecular systems and the …

The widespread use of controlled molecular‐level motion in key natural processes suggests
that great rewards could come from bridging the gap between the present generation of …

Externally controlling the excitation of a neuronal subset through ion channels activation can
modulate the firing pattern of an entire neural circuit in vivo. As nanovalves in the cell …

While mechanobiological processes employ diverse mechanisms, at their heart are force-
induced perturbations in the structure and dynamics of molecules capable of triggering …

Molecular switches and motors are essential components of artificial molecular machines. In
this perspective, we discuss progress in our design, synthesis, and functioning of …

In recent years, there has been great progress in the understanding of tumor biology and its
surrounding microenvironment. Solid tumors create regions with low oxygen levels …

During the last few decades, nanotechnology has established many essential applications
in the biomedical field and in particular for cancer therapy. Not only can nanodelivery …

Single-celled organisms must survive exposure to environmental extremes. Perhaps one of
the most variable and potentially life-threatening changes that can occur is that of a rapid …

Studies of ion channels have for long been dominated by the animalcentric, if not
anthropocentric, view of physiology. The structures and activities of ion channels had …