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Bioengineers Develop Microfabricated Device To Measure Cellular Forces During Tissue Development

A University of Pennsylvania-collaboration of bioengineers studying the physical forces generated by individual cells has created a tiny micron–sized device that allows researchers to measure and manipulate cellular forces as assemblies of living cells reorganize themselves into tissues.... More

Scientists Identify Genes Key To Differentiating Top From Bottom In Plant Leaves

Biologists at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Wisconsin have identified some of the first genes known to have a hand in differentiating top from bottom in plant leaves, a subtle morphological distinction that has profound implications for development and function across a wide range of plant species.... More