Standard rheology tells us how a cell responds to deformation. But ramping up the frequency reveals more about its internal dynamics and morphology, mapping a route to improved drug treatments — and possible insight into the malignancy of cancers.
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Kroy, K. The benefits of getting high. Nature Phys 13, 728–729 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys4128
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