Stiffness and viscosity of cells found to differ in cancer and other diseases

PHYSorg
May 16, 2024, 2:39 pm121 pts
During illness, the stiffness or viscosity of cells can change. Tom Evers demonstrated this by measuring such properties of human immune cells for the first time. "The stiffness of certain cells could be a way to make a diagnosis," Evers said.

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