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Published online 21 August 2003 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news030818-12
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Squashed embryos switch on genes
Mechanics may guide embryo growth.
Stretching or squashing might influence embryo growth. French researcher Emmanuel Farge has found that gently squeezing fruitfly embryos drastically alters their development1.
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