Cell Structures Exhibit Novel Behaviors, Mimic Red Blood Cells and Liquid Crystals

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Yale University have manipulated the internal, structural components of cells, creating a set of simulated cellular structures with novel mechanical properties, including one that acts like a red blood cell and another that mimics the soft, elastic behavior commonly found in novel synthetic materials called liquid crystal elastomers.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news95530673.html">Cell Structures Exhibit Novel Behaviors, Mimic Red Blood Cells and Liquid Crystals</a></p> <p>Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Yale University have manipulated the internal, structural components of cells, creating a set of simulated cellular structures with novel mechanical properties, including one that acts like a red blood cell and another that mimics the soft, elastic behavior commonly found in novel synthetic materials called liquid crystal elastomers.</p>