Evidence from physical sciences in oncology increasingly suggests that the interplay
between the biophysical tumor microenvironment and genetic regulation has significant …

The proposal of a double‐helical structure for DNA over 60 years ago provided an eminently
satisfying explanation for the heritability of genetic information. But why is DNA, and not …

Eukaryotes carry three types of structural maintenance of chromosome (SMC) protein
complexes, condensin, cohesin, and SMC5/6, which are ATP-dependent motor proteins that …

Among physical stimulation modalities, magnetism has clear advantages, such as deep
penetration and untethered interventions in biological subjects. However, some of the …

Acoustical tweezers open major prospects in microbiology for cells and microorganisms
contactless manipulation, organization and mechanical properties testing since they are …

Single-molecule force spectroscopy has emerged as a powerful tool to investigate the forces
and motions associated with biological molecules and enzymatic activity. The most common …

Since their invention just over 20 years ago, optical traps have emerged as a powerful tool
with broad-reaching applications in biology and physics. Capabilities have evolved from …

Microorganisms such as bacteria and many eukaryotic cells propel themselves with hair-like
structures known as flagella, which can exhibit a variety of structures and movement …

The basic features of DNA were elucidated during the half-century following the discovery of
the double helix. But it is only during the past decade that researchers have been able to …

Living cells can sense mechanical forces and convert them into biological responses.
Similarly, biological and biochemical signals are known to influence the abilities of cells to …