DNA nanotechnology is a unique field, where physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics,
engineering, and materials science can elegantly converge. Since the original proposal of …

Natural living systems are driven by delicate protein networks whose functions are precisely
controlled by many parameters, such as number, distance, orientation, and position …

Despite the vital role of mechanical forces in biology, it still remains a challenge to image
cellular force with sub-100-nm resolution. Here, we present tension points accumulation for …

Mechanical force is an essential feature for many physical and biological processes,,,,,–,
and remote measurement of mechanical signals with high sensitivity and spatial resolution …

Signal transduction across biological membranes enables cells to detect and respond to
diverse chemical or physical signals, and replicating these complex biological processes …

Extracellular matrix (ECM) rigidity serves as a crucial mechanical cue impacting diverse
biological processes. However, understanding the molecular mechanisms of rigidity sensing …

DNA nanostructures have shown potential in cancer therapy. However, their clinical
application is hampered by the difficulty to deliver them into cancer cells and susceptibility to …

How cells respond to mechanical forces by converting them into biological signals underlie
crucial cellular processes. Our understanding of mechanotransduction has been hindered …

Quantifying small, rapidly progressing three-dimensional forces generated by cells remains
a major challenge towards a more complete understanding of mechanobiology. Traction …

Intracellular DNA-based hybridization reactions generally occur under tension rather than in
free states, which are spatiotemporally controlled in physiological conditions. However, how …