The shape and differentiated state of many cell types are highly sensitive to the rigidity of the microenvironment. The physical mechanisms involved, however, are unknown. Here, we present a ...

1 Department of Geology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States 2 Chemistry & Industrial Hygiene, Inc., Lakewood, CO, United States Determining the critical dimensional parameters for ...

Introduction: The avian egg is a unique mechanical structure that must satisfy several conflicting demands; the shell must be strong enough to prevent it from being crushed during natural incubation ...