Cellular and tissue biosystems emerge from the assembly of their constituent molecules and
obtain a set of specific material properties. To measure these properties and understand …

This Viewpoint, which accompanies a Special Issue focusing on membrane
mechanosensors, discusses unifying and unique features of both established and emerging …

A growing body of work suggests that the material properties of biomolecular condensates
ensuing from liquid–liquid phase separation change with time. How this aging process is …

Neuronal computation is achieved through connections of individual neurons into a larger
network. To expand the repertoire of endogenous cellular communication, we developed a …

The stable incorporation of transgenes and recombinant DNA material into the host genome
is a bottleneck in many bioengineering applications. Due to the low efficiency, identifying the …

Abstract The International Society of RNA Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine (ISRNN)
serves to further the development of a wide variety of functional nucleic acids and other …

Highlights•Studying biomolecular folding with optical tweezers grants high dynamic
range.•Combining optical tweezers with molecular dynamics simulation enables accurate …

Biological structures have evolved to very efficiently generate, transmit, and withstand
mechanical forces. These biological examples have inspired mechanical engineers for …

Visualizing mechanical stress distribution in soft and live biomaterials is essential for
understanding biological processes and improving material design. However, it remains …

The spreadable materials with multi-sensing capabilities offer a wide range of application
possibilities. They can be applied directly to the surface of intelligent devices, facilitating the …