Measuring The Footprint Of Cells For Health And Competitive Sports

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 18:21 in Physics & Chemistry

Researchers have devised a novel sensor that will enable human somatic cells to be identified on the basis of their characteristic locomotion pattern. The sensor is expected to facilitate the diagnosis of diseases or the assessment of healing processes. Even the slightest differences are important in competitive sport: To improve a ski jumper's performance, the trainer can analyze the jump very accurately using force sensors.

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