Recently, scientists have been working to uncover the secrets behind how cells behave on soft substrates. Soft substrates are materials that can bend or deform when an external force is applied. In a new study, researchers have identified several key factors that influence the behavior of cells on soft substrates. Here are the top 10 secrets they’ve uncovered:

  1. Cells respond differently to soft substrates depending on the type of substrate.
  2. Biochemical cues, such as proteins, can modify the behavior of cells on soft substrates.
  3. Cells increase their adhesion to soft substrates when the substrate is softer.
  4. Cells can sense the stiffness of a substrate and respond accordingly.
  5. Cells that are grown on soft substrates are more motile than those grown on hard substrates.
  6. Cells can sense the presence of other cells on soft substrates and migrate toward them.
  7. Cells grown on soft substrates are more likely to differentiate into specialized cell types.
  8. Cells grown on soft substrates are more likely to form complex structures.
  9. Cells grown on soft substrates are more likely to form efficient networks.
  10. Cells grown on soft substrates are more likely to form biofil

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source: Phys.org