The cells in human bodies are subject to both chemical and mechanical forces. But until recently, scientists have not understood much about how to manipulate the mechanical side of that equation. That ...

Students typically do not delve deeply into the science of mechanics until early college introductory physics and engineering ...

The field of cancer research increasingly recognizes the pivotal role of mechanobiology in understanding cancer progression and metastasis. The biophysics ...

Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology are investigating how mechanical forces—such as stretching and changes in tissue stiffness—influence viral infection rates in the lungs to understand ...