Tissues are where most biological functions, drug effects and diseases occur, and are often considered a homogenous entity where different types of cells are woven in regularly repeated patterns.

Most investigations into cancer have focused on chemical signals, but a new research study provides rare insight into how mechanical force can regulate cellular behavior. The study uncovers a link ...

Morphogenesis, tumor formation, and wound healing are regulated by tissue rigidity. Focal adhesion behavior is locally regulated by stiffness; however, how cells globally adapt, detect, and respond to ...