Mechanobiology emerges at the crossroads of medicine, biology, biophysics and
engineering and describes how the responses of proteins, cells, tissues and organs to …

Proteins are nature's primary building blocks for the construction of sophisticated molecular
machines and dynamic materials, ranging from protein complexes such as photosystem II …

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amazing illustrations...[it] will become an absolute reference and a best seller in chemistry!" …

Soft matter exhibits a multitude of intrinsic physico-chemical attributes. Their mechanical
properties are crucial characteristics to define their performance. In this context, the rigidity of …

Despite the worldwide success of mRNA-LNP Covid-19 vaccines, the nanoscale structures
of these formulations are still poorly understood. To fill this gap, we used a combination of …

We review approaches aimed at deciphering the physical mechanisms responsible for viral
structure and assembly. We discuss the basic principles of condensed matter physics …

Viral capsids are often regarded as inert structural units, but in actuality they display
fascinating dynamics during different stages of their life cycle. With the advent of single …

Atomic force microscopy (AFM)-based methods have matured into a powerful nanoscopic
platform, enabling the characterization of a wide range of biological and synthetic …

Measurement of the mass of particles in the mega-to gigadalton range is challenging with
conventional mass spectrometry. Although this mass range appears optimal for …

Most viruses use a hollow protein shell, the capsid, to enclose the viral genome. Virus
capsids are large, symmetric oligomers made of many copies of one or a few types of protein …