Elastic microspheres expand understanding of embryonic development and cancer cells
Date | 14th, May 2018 |
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Source | Phys.org - Scientific News Websites |
DESCRIPTION
A new technique that uses tiny elastic balls filled with fluorescent nanoparticles aims to expand the understanding of the mechanical forces that exist between cells, researchers report. A University of Illinois-led team has demonstrated the quantification of 3-D forces within cells living in petri dishes as well as live specimens. This research may unlock some of the mysteries related to embryonic development and cancer stem cells, i.e., tumor-repopulating cells.