Reposted by Sumantra Sarkar
Active epithelial tissues can still behave like glass, with slow, trapped cell regions beside faster ones. Simulations matched the pattern only when mechanochemical feedback and crowding were included. doi.org/hb9x7v
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Unraveling the glass-like nature of epithelial tissues
In a new study, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have resolved a longstanding mystery by showing how epithelial tissues exhibit slow-moving, glass-like behavior despite their fast-paced biological activity.
