We can sense the pressure from a tap on the shoulder or a pat on the back because we have mechanoreceptors that undergo conformational changes when we experience touch. They allow us to register and ...

Scientists are working on making polymers that are sensitive to mechanical stress, so that they can see areas of damage before a complete malfunction occurs.<BR><BR ...

The origin of fracture in epithelial cell sheets subject to stretch is commonly attributed to excess tension in the cells’ cytoskeleton, in the plasma membrane, or in cell–cell contacts. Here, we ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A cryo-pneumatic compression device may decrease opioid consumption and improve function after shoulder surgery.

A team of researchers from the University of Canberra and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) is investigating whether wearing compression clothing can increase the brain function of athletes. It ...