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Lysinoalanine crosslinking in the extracellular flagellar hook of Synergistota
bioRxiv · 22 Sept 2026 · Preprint
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Transient contractility attenuation followed by recovery reprograms epithelial cells into a protrusion-driven state that drives tissue fluidization
bioRxiv · 22 Sept 2026 · Preprint
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Whisker-based tactile flight for tiny drones.
Nature Communications · 18 Sept 2026 · Journal Article
Tiny 3.2-gram drones achieve autonomous tactile flight with millimeter-scale obstacle detection using whisker-based sensing and onboard microcontrollers.
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a model system for studying the behavior of unbiased flagellar motors.
Journal of bacteriology · 17 Sept 2026 · Review
Pseudomonas aeruginosa's flagellar motor operates with near-unbiased rotation, modulating dwell times rather than bias, revealing a novel chemotaxis mechanism.
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Discovery of PilU as a second type IV pilus retraction motor in Myxococcus xanthus.
Journal of bacteriology · 17 Sept 2026 · Journal Article
PilU functions as a second, environmentally modulated T4P retraction motor in Myxococcus xanthus, essential for forceful motility and adaptive responses.
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A world model of the virtual cell.
Cell · 17 Sept 2026 · Review
A virtual cell world model (VCWM) enables dynamic, long-term simulation of cellular behavior, supporting complex interventions and biological discovery.
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Bubble-driven Co(OH)(2)@MnO(2) conical micromotors for sensitive detection and efficient degradation of resveratrol.
Environmental research · 15 Sept 2026 · Journal Article
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Tailocins are recurrent contaminants in ex vivo amyloid extraction
bioRxiv · 14 Sept 2026 · Preprint
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Acoustofluidic Active Flow Sculpting Enables Dynamic, Reconfigurable Cross-Sectional Patterning
bioRxiv · 12 Sept 2026 · Preprint
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Contractile to extensile transitions and mechanical adaptability enabled by activity in cytoskeletal structures
bioRxiv · 10 Sept 2026 · Preprint
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Cell-body curvature reduces stall frequency to enhance Vibrio cholerae swimming and chemotaxis through hydrogels.
Communications Biology · 8 Sept 2026 · Journal Article
Cell-body curvature in Vibrio cholerae reduces stall frequency by 86%, boosting chemotaxis in mucus-like hydrogels and enhancing pathogenic movement.
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Haloplasma MreB reconstitution in a minimal synthetic bacterium reveals orthogonal force directions underlying distinct Mollicute motility systems
bioRxiv · 5 Sept 2026 · Preprint
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Integration of evolutionarily distinct motility systems enables tunable cell propulsion
bioRxiv · 2 Sept 2026 · Preprint
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Computational active materials and embodied intelligence in extreme conditions.
Nature Computational Science · 1 Sept 2026 · Journal Article
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Grip it and rip it.
Nature Chemical Biology · 1 Sept 2026 · Journal Article
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Hidden Dynamical Canalization at the Onset of Hydra Morphogenesis
bioRxiv · 22 Aug 2026 · Preprint
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ATP-fueled autonomous pathway-selective signal transduction on DNA-nanostructure tracks.
Nature Communications · 21 Aug 2026 · Journal Article
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Shape-independent fluidity in epithelial cell monolayers.
Nature Communications · 20 Aug 2026 · Journal Article
Reducing cell-cell adhesion increases epithelial monolayer fluidity without altering cell shape, density, or tension, challenging existing shape-based models.
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Asymmetric cortical mechanics shape epithelial cell geometry in organoids
bioRxiv · 12 Aug 2026 · Preprint
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Geometric programming of asymmetric colloidal dynamics via topological defect reconfiguration.
Nature Communications · 6 Aug 2026 · Journal Article
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Effective elasticity and persistence of strain in active filament-motor assemblies
bioRxiv · 5 Aug 2026 · Preprint
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