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University of Minnesota

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Above: A University of Minnesota study provides the first proof of a 1982 theory that the mechanical resistance (the stiffness of the fibers) plays a key role in controlling the movement of cells. The discovery could have a major impact on regenerative medicine and cancer research.

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Tranquillo group, University of Minnesota

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