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Living cells on the move

Ricard Alert, Xavier Trepat

2021Physics Today19 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Spectacular collective phenomena, such as jamming, turbulence, wetting, and waves, emerge when living cells migrate in groups.

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Living cellLiving systemsCell biologyBiologyComputer scienceBusinessAssisted livingWork (physics)Mechanism (biology)SociologyMicro and Nano RoboticsSlime Mold and Myxomycetes ResearchNonlinear Dynamics and Pattern Formation