Tensegrity
13 studies on Tensegrity — reviewed, translated, woven together.
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Research
- 2019
Modelling Cell Origami via a Tensegrity Model of the Cytoskeleton in Adherent Cells
Lili Wang, Weiyi ChenResearchers created a computer model to better understand "cell origami," a technique where the natural pulling forces of cells are used to fold tiny structures. This model represents the cell's internal framework, or c…
- 2019
Cellular nanoscale stiffness patterns governed by intracellular forces
Nicola Mandriota, Claudia Friedsam, John A Jones-Molina, Kathleen V Tatem, Donald E Ingber, Ozgur SahinCell stiffness is important in many biological processes, but its precise relationship to the forces acting inside the cell has been unclear. In this study, researchers developed a new high-resolution imaging platform t…
- 2018
From mechanobiology to developmentally inspired engineering
Donald IngberThis review article, based on a lecture, explores the field of mechanobiology, which studies the central role of physical forces in development and physiology. The author reviews 40 years of his laboratory's foundationa…
- 2017
Art Advancing Science: Filmmaking Leads to Molecular Insights at the Nanoscale
Charles Reilly, Donald E IngberA project that began as an artistic endeavor to create an entertaining short film about fertilization led to the development of a new scientific simulation tool. By integrating physics-based animation software from the…
- 2014
Our Internal Universe
Stephen M LevinThis 2014 entry, titled 'Our Internal Universe' by Stephen M Levin, has not yet been summarized. The title suggests a conceptual exploration of the body's internal environment, possibly from a structural or philosophica…
- 2014
Peripheral Mechanisms Contributing to Spasticity and Implications for Treatment
Antonio Stecco, Carla Stecco, P RaghavanThis narrative review explores how changes in connective tissue might contribute to spasticity following a central nervous system injury. The authors suggest that the initial injury can alter the turnover of hyaluronic…
- 2011
Fascia Research from a Clinician/Scientist’s Perspective
Thomas W FindleyIn this perspective piece, a clinician-scientist summarizes exciting areas in fascia research. The article describes the fascial network as a body-wide system that connects individual cells and shares loads with muscles…
- 2008
Tensegrity-Based Mechanosensing from Macro to Micro
Donald E IngberThis review article, based on a lecture, explores how cells convert mechanical signals into biochemical responses. The author proposes that the body uses "tensegrity" (tensional integrity) principles, where interconnect…
- 2008
Simple geometry in complex organisms
Graham ScarrThis theoretical paper explores how simple geometric principles can explain the formation of complex biological structures. The author revisits ancient ideas about fundamental shapes, connecting them to modern concepts…
- 2008
Tensegrity and Mechanotransduction
D E IngberThis article summarizes a lecture on how mechanical forces influence biological processes at the cellular level. The author describes mechanotransduction, the process by which cells convert physical forces into biochemi…
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