Audio long-read: Push, pull and squeeze – the hidden forces that shape life
Nature Podcast
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The Role of Mechanical Forces in Developmental Biology
Mechanical forces shaping biology from the earliest stages of an embryo's existence to diseases that strike later in life. Down the line, this information might help researchers to design better interventions for problems such as infertility or cancer. For example, physical properties such as fluid pressure and cell density are key as the mammalian embryo creates its front, back, head and tail.
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