Measuring the mechanical properties of cells. (IMAGE)

The Henryk Niewodniczanski Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences

Measuring the mechanical properties of cells.

Caption

Cancer cells have different mechanical properties to healthy cells. The photo shows Dr Kajangi Gnanachandran (IFJ PAN) assembling the AFM head used to measure the mechanical properties of cells.

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Source: IFJ PAN

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