Programmed cell death-1, or PD-1, has become a headline-grabbing molecule best known for its role in cancer immunotherapies called checkpoint inhibitors. A study from Georgia Tech and Emory University ...

Physical forces from gravity, muscle contraction, and more have strong impacts on how the cells in our bodies behave. For instance, weight-bearing exercise helps stave off osteoporosis because cells ...

Researchers have solved a long-standing mystery about why physical forces slow cancer growth – and the answer could reshape how the disease is treated. A multidisciplinary team from University of ...

A DNA-based nanodevice applies controlled force to individual proteins, enabling researchers to observe molecular changes and discover new protein interactions for the first time. (Nanowerk News) ...